Table 3.
Estimated intake of the vitamin D2 (μg/day) from the NF based on its use as an ingredient in the intended food categories at the maximum proposed use levels
| Population group | Age (years) | Mean intake (μg/day) | P95 intake (μg/day) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowesta | Highesta | Lowestb | Highestb | ||
| Infants | < 1 | 3.94 | 10.38 | 11.60 | 20.08 |
| Young childrenc | 1–< 3 | 8.69 | 19.45 | 13.07 | 18.98 |
| Other children | 3–< 10 | 9.20 | 23.28 | 13.52 | 36.93 |
| Adolescents | 10–< 18 | 11.07 | 20.35 | 17.77 | 38.31 |
| Adultsd | ≥ 18 | 10.04 | 29.21 | 17.32 | 40.46 |
Intakes are assessed for all EU dietary surveys available in the food comprehensive database on 25/03/2021. The lowest and the highest averages observed among all EU surveys are reported in these columns.
95th percentile (P95) intakes are assessed for all EU dietary surveys available in the food comprehensive database on 25/03/2021. The lowest and the highest P95 observed among all available EU surveys are reported in these columns (P95 based on less than 60 individuals are not considered).
Referred as ‘toddlers’ in the EFSA food consumption comprehensive database (EFSA, 2011).
Includes elderly, very elderly, pregnant and lactating women.