Table 5.

Summary of anticipated exposure to pectins (E 440) from their use as food additives in the maximum level exposure assessment scenario and in the refined exposure scenarios, in the different 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	27.2–170.6	91.7–320.0	54.7–268.8	33.7–117.1	20.9–70.7	16.0–61.6
95th percentile	64.8–628.9	272.4–549.4	112.0–518.4	66.1–233.7	45.9–142.9	36.1–116.3
Refined estimated exposure assessment scenario
Brand‐loyal scenario
Mean	5.4–43.6	29.8–167.9	23.0–146.1	10.8–66.3	6.1–32.3	4.3–20.8
95th percentile	41.7–215.5	112.1–442.0	65.8–380.1	31.9–150.7	23.3–83.6	17.0–55.4
Non‐brand‐loyal scenario
Mean	2.5–37.6	19.7–99.5	16.2–87.7	8.9–46.5	4.3–22.6	2.8–15.6
95th percentile	25.4–215.5	61.9–232.4	41.5–204.8	25.0–100.7	14.9–58.5	10.8–41.7