Table 3.
Estimated exposure to deoxynivalenol (DON) (µg/kg bw/day) in years with low and high mycotoxin concentrations in flour for different age groups in Norway. The estimations are based on occurrence data in Table 1 and food consumption data in Table 2.
| Age Group | Mean Low 1 (95-perc.) 2 (µg/kg bw/day) | Mean High 3 (95-perc.) 2 (µg/kg bw/day) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year-olds (n = 1635) | 0.89 (1.8) | 1.4 (3.1) |
| 2-year-olds (n = 1674) | 1.1 (1.9) | 2.0 (3.5) |
| 4-year-olds (n = 391) | 0.73 (1.2) | 1.1 (2.0) |
| 9-year-olds (n = 810) | 0.56 (1.02) | 0.90 (1.6) |
| 13-year-olds (n = 1005) | 0.38 (0.72) | 0.60 (1.1) |
| Adults (n = 1787) | 0.27 (0.55) | 0.45 (0.93) |
1 Mean exposure in years with the lowest mean DON concentrations. 2 High exposure (95th percentile). 3 Mean exposure in years with the highest mean DON concentrations.