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What does exceeding the new TDI mean?

April 26, 2017exceeding mean TDI

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What does exceeding the new TDI mean?

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The tolerable daily intake is the amount that may be consumed every day over the whole lifetime without causing harm. The levels in the body take many years to build up. The TDI is set using a precautionary approach including a safety margin. Exceeding the TDI erodes the safety margin but does not necessarily result in a risk to health. In addition, the proven health benefits of a well-balanced diet outweigh any possible risks from dioxins and PCBs.