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) | |
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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 |