Safety Factors 16 (in food additives and contaminants)
Safety Factors 16 (in food additives and contaminants) : A factor applied to the no-observed-effect level to derive acceptable daily intake (ADI) (the no-observed-effect level is divided by the safety factor to calculate the ADI). The value of the safety factor depends on the nature of the toxic effect, the size and type of population to be protected, and the quality of the toxicological information available (WHO, 1987)
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