Table 4.

Summary of anticipated exposure to konjac (E 425) from their use as food additives 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)
Regulatory maximum level exposure assessment scenario
Mean	40.7–244.6	122.6–521.6	116.8–412.5	76.2–280.8	47.8–193.6	42.1–170.5
95th percentile	95.3–793.3	299.7–842.1	241.7–705.5	153.0–477.9	105.2–375.9	90.9–299.5
Refined estimated exposure assessment scenario
Brand‐loyal scenario
Mean	0.001–0.007	0.006–0.030	0.009–0.034	0.004–0.022	0.004–0.014	0.003–0.011
95th percentile	0.006–0.028	0.024–0.059	0.025–0.064	0.013–0.048	0.011–0.031	0.009–0.023
Non‐brand‐loyal scenario
Mean	< 0.001–0.004	0.003–0.015	0.005–0.033	0.002–0.022	0.002–0.008	0.002–0.006
95th percentile	0.003–0.015	0.013–0.044	0.013–0.063	0.007–0.048	0.006–0.024	0.005–0.016