Table 4.
Population groups considered for the exposure estimates of monk fruit extract
| Population | Age range | Countries with food consumption surveys covering more than 1 day |
|---|---|---|
| Infants | From more than 12 weeks up to and including 11 months of age | Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, UK |
| Toddlersa | From 12 months up to and including 35 months of age | Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK |
| Childrenb | From 36 months up to and including 9 years of age | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, UK |
| Adolescents | From 10 years up to and including 17 years of age | Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Spain, Sweden, UK |
| Adults | From 18 years up to and including 64 years of age | Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Sweden, UK |
| The elderlyb | From 65 years of age and older | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Romania, Sweden, UK |
a
The term ‘toddlers’ in the Comprehensive Database (EFSA, 2011a) corresponds to ‘young children’ in Regulations (EC) No 1333/2008 and (EU) No 609/2013.
b
The terms ‘children’ and ‘the elderly’ correspond, respectively, to ‘other children’ and the merge of ‘elderly’ and ‘very elderly’ in Comprehensive Database (EFSA, 2011a).