Table 6.
Toxicological reference values (TRVs) set at EU level
TRV | Value | Reference | Comments |
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ADI | 0.01 mg/kg bw per day | European Commission (2007) | Based on the NOAEL of 1.3 mg/kg bw per day for reduced body weight gain, increase in fatty liver and hyperplastic liver nodules observed at 2.47 mg/kg bw per day in a 2‐year study in rats and applying an UF of 100 |
ARfD | 0.02 mg/kg bw | European Commission (2007) | Based on a NOAEL for fertility of 2 mg/kg bw per day and applying and UF of 100 |
ADI: acceptable daily intake; ARfD: acute reference dose; bw: body weight; NOAEL: no observed adverse effect level; UF: uncertainty factor.