Table 1 Sources of data for food contaminants
Contaminant | Source of Data for Food Contaminant Levels | Source of Non-cancer References Dosages | Source of Cancer Potency Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
Arsenic, Dieldrin, Chlordane, DDT | Mean values reported from the Total Diet Study (USFDA, 2003) [29] | IRIS Database (USEPA, 2010) [33] | EPA (USEPA, 2010) [33] |
Lead, Chlorpyrifos, Permethrin, Endosulfan | Mean values reported from the Total Diet Study (USFDA, 2003) [29] | IRIS Database (USEPA, 2010) [33] | Not available |
Mercury | Mean values from USHHS and USEPA data (USFDA, 2006) [30] | IRIS Database (USEPA, 2010) [33] | Not available |
PCDD/Fs | Mean concentrations reported from the TDS weighted by toxic equivalent (USFDA, 2004a) [31] | Provisional tolerable monthly intake established by the World Health Organization (JECFA, 2001) [34] | EPA Dioxin Reassessment for 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin (TCDD) (USEPA, 2000) [35] |
Acrylamide | USDA Total Diet Study of Acrylamide (CEPA, 2005) [26] | IRIS Database (USEPA, 2010) [33] | Not available |