TABLE 5.
Summary of chronic dietary exposure to erythritol (E 968) from its use as a food additive in the regulatory maximum level exposure assessment scenario and in the refined brand‐loyal exposure scenario, in six population groups among consumers‐only of at least one food category containing erythritol (E 968) (minimum–maximum across the dietary surveys in mg/kg bw per day and number of surveys in bracket).
| Infants (12 weeks–11 months) | Toddlers (12–35 months) | Children (3–9 years) | Adolescents (10–17 years) | Adults (18–64 years) | The elderly (≥ 65 years) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory maximum level exposure assessment scenario | ||||||
| Mean a | 19–427 (12) | 86–798 (16) | 148–634 (20) | 48–322 (22) | 49–186 (23) | 39–187 (24) |
| 95th percentile b | 247–1125 (7) | 239–1512 (15) | 428–1638 (20) | 150–842 (21) | 144–490 (23) | 151–452 (22) |
| Refined brand‐loyal exposure assessment scenario | ||||||
| Mean a | 19–426 (12) | 82–742 (16) | 137–579 (20) | 43–300 (22) | 44–170 (23) | 38–179 (24) |
| 95th percentile b | 238–1125 (7) | 225–1512 (15) | 379–1532 (20) | 134–796 (21) | 126–472 (23) | 117–452 (22) |
Mean estimates based on dietary surveys/population classes up to and including five consumers may not represent the population group and are thus not included in this table.
95th percentile estimates based on dietary surveys/population classes up to and including 59 consumers may not be statistically robust (EFSA, 2011) and are thus not included in this table.
NB: A refined regulatory maximum level exposure assessment scenario was not performed since the food categories considered in such a scenario would have been the same as in the regulatory maximum level exposure assessment scenario (see explanation above the table, in the Regulatory maximum level exposure assessment scenario paragraphs).