Table 4.

Summary of dietary exposure to guar gum (E 412) 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	Toddlers	Children	Adolescents	Adults	The elderly
	(12 weeks–11 months)	(12–35 months)	(3–9 years)	(10–17 years)	(18–64 years)	(≥ 65 years)
Maximum level exposure assessment scenario
Mean	122.8–445.0	224.0–711.7	114.0–517.1	61.1–355.7	48.5–273.1	56.3–290.8
95th percentile	247.1–894.2	424.2–1021.9	228.3–1,182.8	106.1–741.6	96.6–542.5	110.3–586.3
Refined estimated exposure assessment scenario
Brand‐loyal scenario
Mean	13.7–335.8	109.9–449.3	48.5–329.7	24.1–215.0	18.6–154.8	19.7–159.9
95th percentile	45.1–812.3	258.7–663.2	110.4–865.0	46.7–562.8	38.8–380.2	38.2–392.9
Non‐brand‐loyal scenario
Mean	6.0–311.6	24.6–93.1	23.7–54.4	12.2–31.4	7.3–20.6	6.9–19.8
95th percentile	23.4–609.8	63.5–280.5	47.1–122.5	26.8–67.6	15.3–41.5	14.7–44.1