Biotin: Supply Situation

Biotin was not included in the National Nutrition Survey II (2008). Regarding the intake of biotin in the German population, data exist from the 2004 Nutrition Report of the German Nutrition Society (DGE).

These data on biotin intake are based on estimates and only reflect the average intake. No statements can be made about the supply situation below the mean value. However, this does not mean that there is no undersupply of biotin in the German population.

Regarding the supply situation, it can be stated:

  • For the Federal Republic of Germany, there is no evidence of an insufficient supply status of biotin.
  • Men as well as women take up an average of 40 µg biotin per day according to the 2004 nutrition report. The average daily intake is in all age groups within the intake recommendation of the DGE.
  • Pregnant and breastfeeding women have no additional need for biotin compared to their non-pregnant or non-breastfeeding peers. Accordingly, pregnant and breastfeeding women also reach on average the intake recommendations of the DGE.

Since the intake recommendations of the DGE are based on the needs of healthy and normal weight people, an individual additional requirement (eg due todiet, Genussmittelkonsum, permanent medication, etc.) may be above the intake recommendations of the DGE.