Table 3 Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) for Melamine
Organization | TDI Maximum Dose | Comment |
|---|---|---|
WHO | 0.2 mg/kg (2008) | Co-occurrence of melamine with cyanuric acid seems to be more toxic. Cyanuric acid 1,5 mg/kg (TDI). |
50 kg person (10 mg) | ||
Infant Formula - 1ppm | ||
Foods - 2.5 ppm | ||
EFSA | 0.2 mg/kg (2010) | In line with WHO (2008) |
0.25 mg/kg (before 2010) | ||
FDA | 2.5 ppm (2008) | “Acceptable” level – despite very few studies on melamine and human consumption |
CAC | Infant Formula – 1mg/kg | United Nations Food Standards body |
Food and animal feed – 2.5 mg/kg | ||
SA | 2.5 ppm | In line with WHO (2008) |