Publications by authors named "Mutsumi Satou"
Estimation of daily intake of food additives by Japanese young children using the market basket method in 2018.
Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
March 2023
Article Synopsis
- A survey was conducted in 2018 in Japan to estimate how much food additives young children (ages 1-6) consume daily, using various food additives like colorants, preservatives, and sweeteners.
- The findings revealed that phosphorus compounds were consumed the most, with an intake of 11.2 mg/kg bw/day, followed by propylene glycol at 0.80 mg/kg bw/day, while other additives ranged between 0 and 0.20 mg/kg bw/day.
- Comparisons with acceptable daily intakes (ADI) showed propylene glycol at 3.2% of its ADI, while other additives stayed between 0 and 1.1%, and phosphorus compounds were at 16%