Table 5.
DON exposure in children (males (M) and females (F)) assuming a mean consumption of pasta of 59.8 g for children aged from 3 to 9.9 years.
| DON contamination (µg/kg) | Weight (kg) /age (years) males | Exposure of males (ng/kg bw/day) | Weight (kg) /age (years) females | Exposure of females (ng/kg bw/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.8* | 14.3/3 | 271 | 13.9/3 | 279 |
| 16.3/4 | 237 | 16.1/4 | 240 | |
| 18.3/5 | 211 | 18.2/5 | 213 | |
| 31.2/10 | 124 | 31.9/10 | 121 | |
| 130 | 14.3/3 | 543 | 13.9/3 | 559 |
| 16.3/4 | 476 | 16.1/4 | 482 | |
| 18.3/5 | 424 | 18.2/5 | 427 | |
| 31.2/10 | 249 | 31.9/10 | 243 | |
| 239 (M)–233 (F) | 14.3/3 | 999 | 13.9/3 | 1002 |
| 273 (M)–269 (F) | 16.3/4 | 1001 | 16.1/4 | 999 |
| 306 (M)–305 (F) | 18.3/5 | 999 | 18.2/5 | 1002 |
| 522 (M)–533 (F) | 31.2/10 | 1000 | 31.9/10 | 999 |
Note: *: DON contamination level (N = 472).