TABLE 7.

Risk assessment for impurities in shellac (E 904).

i) Scenario considering the presence of lead at the current limit in the EU specifications (Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012) for shellac (E 904)
Exposure to E 904 (mg/kg bw per day)	MOE for Pb at 2 mg/kg
2 c	125
ii) Scenario considering the presence of lead and chloroform in shellac based on information provided by an IBO
Exposure to E 904 (mg/kg bw per day)	MOE for Pb at 1 mg/kg a	% of the TDI for chloroform at 400 mg/kg b
2 c	250	5
9 d	56	24

^a Based on the reporting limit by the IBO.

^b Based on the proposed limit by the IBO.

^c Highest exposure level among the different population groups (refined non‐brand‐loyal exposure assessment scenario – children – mean.

^d Highest exposure level among the different population groups (refined non‐brand‐loyal exposure assessment scenario – children – 95th percentile.