12-5+Erythrosine+'recommendation'

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=Maximum Erythrosine Intake, Danes 15–80 yrs (ADI: 625 μg/kg body weight/day) =

This graph as example, the intake distribution of the calculated maximum intakes of erythrosin. From the figures it appears that while the maximum intake of erythrosine permitted according to the positive-list is well below the ADI-value. But, the ADI-value has been reduced from 625 to 50 g/kg body weight per day recently. The distribution curve in graph was obtained with the erythrosin levels permitted at the time of the survey. Therefore, intake levels have to be compared to the higher ADI-value of 625 μg/kg. As a whole, the calculations based on actual food intake have shown that the method used to determine the amounts of food additives permitted in the “positive-list” is applicable. The method is the so-called budget-method. It is not a scientific method, but a practical administrative tool to predict the maximum intake of a food additive. The main assumption in the budget-method is that the maximum daily consumption for an adult is 1.5 kg of foods and 6 L of beverages and water. It is also assumed that only half the foods are industrially processed and thus contain food additives. As far as the liquid intake is concerned the assumption is made that only 25 per cent of beverages contain food additives. The ADI can be divided between solid and liquid foods according to technological needs. If the required level is too high compared to the ADI available the additive may be limited to either solid or liquid foods or to certain groups of foods.