Abbreviations - Statement on potential risks from cadmium in the diet of infants
In this guide
In this guide|
Cd |
cadmium |
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Cd(II) |
divalent cadmium ions |
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bw |
body weight |
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COT |
Committee on Toxicity |
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DEFRA |
Department of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs |
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DH – |
Department of Health |
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DNSIYC |
Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children |
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DWI |
Drinking Water Inspectorate |
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EFSA |
European Food Safety Authority |
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EU |
European Union |
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FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization |
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FSA |
Food Standards Agency |
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g |
grams |
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HBGV |
Health Based Guidance Value (TWI or PTMI qv) |
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IARC |
International Agency for Research on Cancer |
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JECFA |
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives |
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kg |
kilogram |
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LB |
Lower Bound |
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LOD |
Limit Of Detection |
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μg/kg |
micrograms/kilogram |
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μg/L |
micrograms/litre |
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mg/kg |
milligrams/kilogram |
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mL/day |
millilitres/day |
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MT |
metallothionein |
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NDNS |
National Diet and Nutrition Survey |
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ng/m3 |
nanograms per cubic metre |
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PTMI |
Provisional Tolerable Monthly Intake |
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SACN |
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition |
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TDS |
Total Diet Study |
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TWI |
Tolerable Weekly Intake |
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UB |
Upper Bound |
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UK |
United Kingdom |
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US EPA |
United States Environmental Protection Agency |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |