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acceptable daily intake (ADI)

Estimate by JECFA of the amount of a food additive, expressed on a body weight basis, that can be ingested daily over a lifetime without appreciable health risk.

Note 1: For calculation of ADI, a standard body mass of 60 kg is used.

Note 2: Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) is the analogous term used for contaminants.

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