Table 8b.

Summary of dietary exposure to phosphates (E 338–341, E 343, E 450–452) from their uses as food additives in the regulatory maximum level exposure assessment scenario and in the refined exposure assessment scenarios, in six population groups (minimum–maximum across the dietary surveys in mg P/kg bw per day) considering the proposed extension of use

	Infants (12 weeks–11 months)	Toddlers (12–35 months)	Children (3–9 years)	Adolescents (10–17 years)	Adults (18–64 years)	The elderly (≥ 65 years)
Regulatory maximum level exposure assessment scenario considering the extension of use in FC 05.2 only
• Mean	25–113	45–113	39–82	16–40	12–27	12–24
• 95th percentile	53–196	73–145	61–148	29–84	22–58	21–48
Refined estimated exposure assessment scenario considering extension of use in FC 05.2
Brand‐loyal scenario
• Mean	12.0–35.0	10.1–27.2	5.9–25.6	2.4–16.6	4.4–10.6	4.7–9.9
• 95th percentile	27.4–65.7	20.6–53.6	11.4–55.9	5.1–37.0	9.1–25.2	9.4–20.2
Non‐brand‐loyal scenario
• Mean	10.2–15.8	5.5–11.1	3.7–9.9	1.4–6.8	1.8–3.7	1.7–3.2
• 95th percentile	21.5–38.9	12.6–21.2	7.3–26.5	3.0–17.1	3.6–8.2	3.1–7.1

bw: body weight.