Table 3.
Aflatoxin B1 exposure and margin of exposure (MOE) by sex and level of nut consumption.
| All Nuts 1 | All Nuts Excluding Brazil Nuts and Pistachios 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nut consumption (g/day) | 5 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
| Women, 69 kg | ||||
| Aflatoxin B1 exposure, ng/kg bw day | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0.08 | 0.5 |
| MOE, animal data 3 | 370 | 60 | 2100 | 350 |
| MOE, human data 4 | 1900 | 310 | 10,700 | 1800 |
| Men, 84 kg | ||||
| Aflatoxin B1 exposure, ng/kg bw day | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0.07 | 0.4 |
| MOE, animal data 3 | 445 | 75 | 2400 | 402 |
| MOE, human data 4 | 2300 | 380 | 12,300 | 2200 |
1 Mean aflatoxin B1 concentration of 6.4 µg/kg nut for cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds, pistachios, Brazil nuts, and “other nuts” sampled in the EU 2000–2006 [8]. 2 Mean aflatoxin B1 concentration of 1.2 µg/kg nut for cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds, and “other nuts” sampled in the EU 2000–2006 [8]. 3 Based on benchmark dose lower limit (BMDL)10 of 170 ng/kg bw day from animal data. 4 Based on BMDL10 of 870 ng/kg bw day from human data.