Table 6.
Theoretical exposure to marine biotoxins considering the LOQs and comparison with the respective acute reference doses (ARfD)
| Marine biotoxin | LOQa | Theoretical maximal biotoxin intake expressed in μg/kg bw per dayb | ARfDc (μg/kg bw) | ARfD/Theoretical biotoxin intake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azaspiracids | 40 μg/kg | 0.0091 | 0.2 | 22 |
| Pectenotoxins | 40 μg/kg | 0.0091 | 0.8 | 88 |
| Yessotoxins | 125 μg/kg | 0.0284 | 25 | 879 |
| Amnesic shellfish toxin, domoic acid | 5 mg/kg | 1.1375 | 30 | 26 |
| Paralytic shellfish toxin, saxitoxin | n.r. | – | 0.5 | – |
| Okadaic acid | 40 μg/kg | 0.0091 | 0.3 | 33 |
LOQ: Limit of Quantification ARfD: Acute reference dose; n.r.: not reported.
a
Limit of Quantification reached in the compositional analysis of the NF (see Section 3.4).
b
Considering the critical exposure of non‐breastfed infant resulting in 227.5 mg NF/kg bw per day and respective LOQs of biotoxins.
c
Acute reference dose assessed in EFSA CONTAM Panel (2009).