Update of Indicator PCB Levels in Food in Southern Italy: Assessment of the Dietary Exposure for Adult and Elderly Population
Table 3
Estimated daily intakes of iPCBs (ngkg−1 bwd−1) from the consumption of various categories of food for the total population and for adults (18–64.9 years) and elders (≥65 years).
Food categories
Total population
Adults
Elders
M
F
M
F
LB
UB
LB
UB
LB
UB
LB
UB
LB
UB
Fish
3.057
3.057
2.898
2.899
3.431
3.432
2.980
2.980
2.427
2.427
Seafood
1.061
1.062
1.006
1.007
1.191
1.192
1.035
1.035
0.842
0.843
Meat
0.574
0.574
0.593
0.593
0.573
0.573
0.584
0.584
0.483
0.483
Processed meat
2.337
2.337
2.705
2.705
2.244
2.244
1.895
1.895
1.622
1.622
Milk
0.341
0.341
0.235
0.235
0.355
0.355
0.307
0.307
0.400
0.400
Dairy products
2.840
2.841
2.909
2.911
3.067
3.068
2.533
2.535
2.679
2.680
Hen eggs
0.738
0.738
0.769
0.769
0.743
0.743
0.734
0.734
0.715
0.715
Olive oil and fats
0.478
0.478
0.510
0.511
0.510
0.511
0.430
0.431
0.431
0.432
Total intake
11.426
11.428
11.625
11.629
12.114
12.118
10.498
10.501
9.599
9.602
Bold values >10 ngkg−1 bwd−1 (ADI); M = male, F = female; LB = lower bound, UB = upper bound.
