Table 9.

Summary of dietary exposure to nitrites (expressed as nitrite ion) from all sources (food additives, natural presence and contamination) based on all analytical data using the refined exposure scenario (non‐brand‐loyal approach for general population) in six population groups (min–max across the dietary surveys in mg/kg bw per day and in mg/day)

General population scenario all sources
	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)
	Min	Max	Min	Max	Min	Max	Min	Max	Min	Max	Min	Max
Mean	0.05	0.1	0.1	0.15	0.07	0.11	0.04	0.07	0.03	0.05	0.03	0.05
95th percentile	0.1	0.18	0.16	0.19	0.12	0.2	0.07	0.14	0.05	0.1	0.05	0.08