title: The ADI as a basis to establish standards for pesticide residues in food products for infants and children.
abstract: Pesticides are widely used in agriculture to control a variety of detrimental organisms. As a consequence, low but measurable amounts of residues may be found in the food supply including food intended for infants and young children. This has been the cause of some alarm since it is difficult for the general public to understand the magnitude of health risk associated with the consumption of food contaminated with low levels of potentially toxic chemicals. In this context safety-based regulations for pesticide residues that ensure the protection of infants and young children are of crucial importance. In this article we discuss the applicability of the ADI to infants and children with regards to pesticides and outline a proposal which has been devised to establish residue limits for finished baby food products.
authors.affiliation: Department of Quality and Safety Assurance, Nestlé Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schilter
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Huggett
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D010573:Pesticide Residues