Table 6.
DON exposure in children (males (M) and females (F)) assuming a 99th percentile consumption of pasta of 161.7 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 | 732 | 13.9/3 | 753 |
| 16.3/4 | 643 | 16.1/4 | 650 | |
| 18.3/5 | 572 | 18.2/5 | 575 | |
| 31.2/10 | 335 | 31.9/10 | 328 | |
| 89 (M)–86 (F) | 14.3/3 | 1006 | 13.9/3 | 1000 |
| 101 (M)–100 (F) | 16.3/4 | 1002 | 16.1/4 | 1004 |
| 114 (M)–113 (F) | 18.3/5 | 1007 | 18.2/5 | 1003 |
| 193 (M)–198 (F) | 31.2/10 | 1000 | 31.9/10 | 1003 |
Note: *: DON contamination level (N = 472).