Table 4.

Summary of dietary exposure to tara gum (E 417) from its use as a food additive in the maximum level exposure assessment scenario and in the refined exposure scenarios, in six population groups (minimum–maximum across the dietary surveys in mg/kg bw per day)

	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)
Maximum level exposure assessment scenario
Mean 95th percentile	3.5–42.8 11.5–109.6	8.0–131.1 20.9–160.4	16.2–97.3 34.7–173.9	7.7–60.5 19.2–106.2	21.6–38.4 46.0–74.8	21.3–33.6 36.5–65.5
Refined estimated exposure assessment scenario
Brand‐loyal scenario
Mean 95th percentile	3.1–41.5 10.3–106.9	6.7–110.2 16.8–142.3	12.6–81.6 27.8–162.3	6.0–47.8 16.3–94.0	19.7–32.7 39.7–70.3	18.3–31.4 33.6–63.7
Non‐brand‐loyal scenario
Mean 95th percentile	1.4–14.5 5.4–38.2	4.3–54.7 12.6–58.2	8.6–40.6 18.2–69.9	4.0–22.7 10.2–39.9	6.6–14.4 13.9–27.8	6.3–11.8 11.9–22.6