Statement on the guidance levels for the fortificants in the Bread and Flour Regulations

Annex A - Review of the guidance levels for fortificants in the bread and flour regulations (BFR)

Last updated: 20 October 2023

Table A7. Online sources for calcium supplement data.

Supplement

Calcium dosage per day (mg)

Link

Notes

Calcium & Magnesium Tablets | MYPROTEIN™

800

Calcium & Magnesium Tablets | MYPROTEIN™

3 tablets per day.

Osteocare Original

800

Osteocare® Original | Bone Health Tablets | Vitabiotics

2 tablets per day The UK’s No.1 calcium formula for women and men of all ages.

Numark Chewable Calcium & Vitamin D - 30 x 400mg Tablets.

800

Numark Chewable Calcium & Vitamin D - 30 x 400mg Tablets | Chemist 4 U (chemist-4-u.com)

1 tablet per day Numark Vitamin D and Calcium Tablets are not suitable for children under the age of 12.

OsteoGuard®, High Strength Calcium and Magnesium Formula.

1000

Osteoguard® Calcium & Magnesium Tablets | Nature's Best (naturesbest.co.uk)

1-2 tablets per day This product is suitable for all adults.

Natures Aid Chewable Calcium with Vitamin D - 60 Tablets.

800

Natures Aid Chewable Calcium with Vitamin D - 60 Tablets | bodykind

1-2 tablets per day.

Calcium + Vitamin D3 + Vitamin K1 Capsules 1000 mg.

200

Calcium + Vitamin D3 + Vitamin K1 Supplement | Bulk™

1 tablet per day.

Super Calcium

780

Super Calcium | Higher Nature

1-3 tablets per day.

Nature's Bounty, Calcium Plus Vitamin D3, 600 mg, 220 Rapid Release Softgels.

1200

Nature's Bounty, Calcium Plus Vitamin D3, 600 mg, 220 Rapid Release Softgels (iherb.com)

2 per day For adults, take two (2) softgels daily, preferably with meals.

Alive! Calcium Gummies with Vitamin D3 | 60 Chewable Gummies | Specially Formulated for Adults and Children From 3 Years.

500

Alive! Calcium Gummies with Vitamin D3 | 60 Chewable Gummies | Specially Formulated for Adults and Children From 3 Years. : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

2 soft gels per day 13+ years.

Range: 200-1200,

Supplement

Calcium dosage per day (mg)

Link

Notes

Children's Chewable Multivitamins | Nature's Best (naturesbest.co.uk).

80

Children's Chewable Multivitamins | Nature's Best (naturesbest.co.uk)

No data.

CALCI-YUMMIES

150

Calci-YUMMies | 1st Phorm

Children 2+ years take 1 gummy per day.

Lil Critters Calcium Gummy Bears with Vitamin D-200 Bears.

200

Lil Critters Calcium Gummy Bears with Vitamin D-200 Bears : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

children aged 3+  advised to take 2 gummies.

NaturesPlus Animal Parade Source of Life Calcium Children’s Chewable - Natural Vanilla Sundae Flavour - 90 Chewable Animal Shaped Tablets - Gluten Free - 90 Servings: Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care.

250

NaturesPlus Animal Parade Source of Life Calcium Children’s Chewable - Natural Vanilla Sundae Flavour - 90 Chewable Animal Shaped Tablets - Gluten Free - 90 Servings : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

2+ years 2 gummies per day.

Wellkid Calcium Liquid

300-450

Wellkid® Calcium Liquid By Vitabiotics | Vitamins For Kids

10ml (300mg) children aged 4-6 years and 15 ml (450 mg) for children aged 7-12 years.

Calcium and Vitamin D softies 30.

280

Haliborange Kids Calcium and Vitamin D softies 30 : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1-2 softies per day Recommended for children.

Alive! Calcium Gummies with Vitamin D3 | 60 Chewable Gummies | Specially Formulated for Adults and Children From 3 Years.

250

Alive! Calcium Gummies with Vitamin D3 | 60 Chewable Gummies | Specially Formulated for Adults and Children From 3 Years. : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1 soft gel per day for children aged 3-12 years.

Solgar Kangavites Tropical Vitamins for Children - 120 Chewables.

128

Solgar Kangavites Tropical Vitamins for Children - 120 Chewables | bodykind

Children 3-5 years 1 tablet per day children 6+ years 2 per day.

Table A8. Online sources for iron supplement data.

Supplement   

Iron dosage per day (mg)

Link

Notes

Sainsbury's Health Multivitamins & Iron Tablets 1 a Day x60.

14

Sainsbury's Health Multivitamins & Iron Tablets 1 a Day x60 | Sainsbury's (sainsburys.co.uk)

1 tablet per day.

Feroglobin Capsules

17

Feroglobin® Capsules | Iron Supplement | Vitabiotics

Iron (as fumerate) 1 tablet per day.

Ultra Iron

14

Ultra Iron | Iron Tablets | Vitabiotics

1 tablet per day.

Holland & Barrett Gentle Iron 20mg 90 Capsules.

20

Holland & Barrett Gentle Iron 20mg 90 Capsules : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1 tablet per day.

Iron Complex 90 Capsules

14

Iron Complex 90 Capsules | BioCare

1 tablet per day.

Iron & Folic Acid Tablets

14

Iron & Folic Acid Tablets | MYPROTEIN™

1 tablet per day.

Nature's Bounty Gentle Iron Complex with Vitamins B12 and C Capsules x100.

17

Nature's Bounty Gentle Iron Complex with Vitamins B12 and C Capsules x100 | Sainsbury's (sainsburys.co.uk)

Iron (as Ferrous Bisglycinate) 1 tablet per day.

Solgar® Gentle Iron (Iron Bisglycinate) 20 mg Vegetable Capsules - Pack of 90.

20

Solgar® Gentle Iron (Iron Bisglycinate) 20 mg Vegetable Capsules - Pack of 90 : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1 tablet per day.

Iron 14 mg

28

Iron Tablets 14mg | Simply Supplements

1-2 tablet per day.

Iron (Ferrous Bisglycinate) Capsules (K-Pure® ) 20 mg.

20

Iron Capsules (K-Pure) | Ferrous Bisglycinate | Bulk™

1 tablet per day.

Nature's Bounty, Gentle Iron, 28 mg, 90 Capsules.

28

Nature's Bounty, Gentle Iron, 28 mg, 90 Capsules (iherb.com)

1 tablet per day.

Range 14-28: Supplement

Iron dosage per day (mg)

Link

Notes

Holland and Barrett Kids Multivits & Iron Tablets | Holland & Barrett.

7.5

Holland and Barrett Kids Multivits & Iron Tablets | Holland & Barrett

No data.

Tasty Chews, A Chewable Multivitamin and Mineral for Children 4-14 years.

2.8

Children's Chewable Multivitamins | Nature's Best (naturesbest.co.uk)

No data.

Wellkid Smart Chewable

7

Wellkid® Smart Chewable By Vitabiotics | Vitamins For Kids

1 tablet per day children aged 4-12 years.

Solgar Kangavites Tropical Vitamins for Children - 120 Chewables.

5

Solgar Kangavites Tropical Vitamins for Children - 120 Chewables | bodykind

Children 3-5 years 1 tablet per day children 6+ years 2 per day.

Table A9. Online sources for Niacin supplement data.

Supplement

Niacin dosage per day (mg)

Link

Notes

Vitamin B3 Niacin/Nicotinic Acid (Flush Effect) 50mg, Magnesium Stearate Free & No Nasty Additives, Made in Wales … (180 Capsules).

50

Vitamin B3 Niacin/Nicotinic Acid (Flush Effect) 50mg, Magnesium Stearate Free & No Nasty Additives, Made in Wales … (180 Capsules) : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1 tablet per day.

NOW Foods, Niacin, 500 mg, 250 Tablets.

500

NOW Foods, Niacin, 500 mg, 250 Tablets (iherb.com)

1 tablet per day.

Solgar Niacin (Vitamin B3) 500 Mg Vegetable Capsules - Pack Of 100.

500

Solgar Niacin (Vitamin B3) 500 mg Vegetable Capsules - Pack of 100 – Your Health Store (healthstoreexpress.co.uk)

1 tablet per day.

Solgar Niacin 100mg Tablets 100.

100

Solgar Niacin 100mg Tablets 100 | Landys Chemist

1 tablet per day.

Swanson Niacin, 100mg - 250 tablets.

100

Swanson Niacin, 100mg - 250 tablets (lifestylehealthstore.co.uk)

1 tablet per day.

Niacin, 100 mg, 300 Tablet.

100

Niacin, 100 mg, 300 Tablets | PipingRock Health Products

1 tablet per day.

Niacin, 1000 mg, 100 Quick Release Capsules, 2 Bottles.

1000

Niacin 1000 mg 2 x 100 Capsules | Niacin 1000 Tablets | PipingRock Health Products

1 tablet per day.

Vitamin B3 250mg (Niacin), Contributes to the Normal Function of The Nervous System.

250

Vitamin B3 & Niacin Tablets | Nature's Best (naturesbest.co.uk)

1 tablet per day.

Source Naturals, Niacin, 100 mg, 250 Tablets.

100

Source Naturals, Niacin, 100 mg, 250 Tablets (iherb.com)

1 tablet per day.

Nature's Way, Niacin, Vitamin B3, 100 mg, 100 Capsules.

100

Nature's Way, Niacin, Vitamin B3, 100 mg, 100 Capsules (iherb.com)

1 tablet per day.

Range 50-1000: Supplement

Niacin dosage per day (mg)

Link

Notes

Holland and Barrett Kids Multivits & Iron Tablets | Holland & Barrett.

13.5

Holland and Barrett Kids Multivits & Iron Tablets | Holland & Barrett

1 tablet per day suitbale for 4+ years.

Children's Chewable Multivitamins | Nature's Best (naturesbest.co.uk).

9

Children's Chewable Multivitamins | Nature's Best (naturesbest.co.uk)

No data.

Wellkid Peppa Pig Multi-vits.

4.8

Wellkid® Peppa Pig Multi Vitamins By Vitabiotics

2 jellies per day children 3+ NE.

Wellkid Smart Chewable

9

Wellkid® Smart Chewable By Vitabiotics | Vitamins For Kids

1 tablet per day children aged 4-12 years.

Kids Multivitamin Gummies

8.2

Kids Multivitamin Gummies | MYPROTEIN™

1 gummy per day

Solgar Kangavites Tropical Vitamins for Children - 120 Chewables.

20

Solgar Kangavites Tropical Vitamins for Children - 120 Chewables | bodykind

Children 3-5 years 1 tablet per day children 6+ years 2 per day.

Table A10. Online sources for thiamin supplement data.

Supplement

Thiamin dosage per day (mg)

Link

Notes

Solgar Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 500 mg Tablets - Pack of 100 - Supports Energy Metabolism and Nervous System – Vegan.

500

Solgar Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 500 mg Tablets - Pack of 100 - Supports Energy Metabolism and Nervous System - Vegan : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1 tablet per day.

Natures Aid Vitamin B1 Thiamin - 90 x 100 mg Tablets.

100

Natures Aid Vitamin B1 Thiamin - 90 x 100mg Tablets | bodykind

1 tablet per day.

Vitamed Thiamine 100 mg 100 Tablets.

107

Vitamed Thiamine 100mg 100 Tablets : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1 tablet per day.

Vitamin B1 100 mg (Thiamin) 180 Tablets Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians Made in UK by Futurevits 6 Month Supply, Premium Grade only.

100

Vitamin B1 100mg (Thiamin) 180 Tablets Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians Made in UK by Futurevits 6 Month Supply, Premium Grade only. : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1 tablet per day.

B-1 (Thiamin), 100 mg, 250 Tablets | PipingRock Health Products.

100

B-1 (Thiamin), 100 mg, 250 Tablets | PipingRock Health Products

1 tablet per day.

HealthAid Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 100mg - Prolong Release - 90 Tablets.

100

HealthAid Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 100mg - Prolong Release - 90 Tablets : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1 tablet per day.

Source Naturals, B-1, Thiamin, 100 mg, 100 Tablets.

100

Source Naturals, B-1, Thiamin, 100 mg, 100 Tablets (iherb.com)

1 tablet per day.

Holland & Barrett Vitamin B1 + Thiamine 100 mg 120 Tablets.

100

Holland & Barrett Vitamin B1 + Thiamine 100mg 120 Tablets | Holland & Barrett (hollandandbarrett.com)

1 tablet per day.

Lindens Vitamin B1 Thiamine Tablets - 100 Pack - for Heart, Immune and Psychological Function & Energy Release - UK Manufacturer, Letterbox Friendly.

100

Lindens Vitamin B1 Thiamine Tablets - 100 Pack - for Heart, Immune and Psychological Function & Energy Release - UK Manufacturer, Letterbox Friendly : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1 tablet per day.

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 100 mg 180 Vegan Tablets.

100

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 100mg 180 Vegan Tablets : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1 tablet per day.

       

Range 100-500 Supplement

Thiamin dosage per day (mg)

Link

Notes

Wellkid Peppa Pig Multi-vits

0.7

Wellkid® Peppa Pig Multi Vitamins By Vitabiotics

2 jellies per day children 3+.

Wellkid Smart Chewable

0.9

Wellkid® Smart Chewable By Vitabiotics | Vitamins For Kids

1 tablet per day children aged 4-12 years.

Centrum Kids Multivitamins & Minerals, 30 Tablets.

0.5

Centrum Kids Multivitamins & Minerals, 30 Tablets : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

No data.

[New] Creekside Naturals Mighty Eyes, Eye Vitamin and Mineral Supplement for Children with Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Thiamine, and Zinc, Vegan, Zero Sugar, 30 Soft Chewables.

5

[New] Creekside Naturals Mighty Eyes, Eye Vitamin and Mineral Supplement for Children with Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Thiamine, and Zinc, Vegan, Zero Sugar, 30 Soft Chewables : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care

1 tablet per day.

Solgar Kangavites Tropical Vitamins for Children - 120 Chewables.

1.5

Solgar Kangavites Tropical Vitamins for Children - 120 Chewables | bodykind

Children 3-5 years 1 tablet per day children 6+ years 2 per day.

Table A1: A selection of food groups containing foods with non-wholemeal wheat flour.

Food group

Number of foods assessed in the group

Biscuits (manufactured/retail)

105

Brown, granary and wheatgerm bread

25

Buns cakes and pastries (homemade)

118

Buns cakes and pastries (manufactured)

103

Burgers and kebabs purchased

24

Fruit pies (homemade)

20

Manufactured coated chicken/turkey products

34

Meat pies and pastries (homemade)

39

Meat pies and pastries (manufactured)

38

Other breakfast cereals (not high fibre)

24

Other cereal-based puddings (homemade)

40

Other cereals

41

Other manufactured vegetable products (including ready meals)

21

Other sausages (including homemade dishes)

30

Pasta (manufactured products and ready meals)

26

Savoury sauces pickles gravies & condiments

31

White bread (not high fibre, not multiseed bread)

56

White fish coated or fried

112

Table A2: All food groups from the NDNS used to estimate the intake of nutrients from the entire diet.

Food group

Number of foods assessed in the group

1% Milk (60R)

5

Alcoholic soft drinks (Alcopops) (49E)

4

 Apples and pears not canned (40A)

27

Artificial sweeteners (55R)

11

Baked beans (37C)

8

Bananas (40C) 

5

Beans and pulses (including ready meal & homemade dishes) (37I) 

72

Beers and lagers (49A) 

29

Beverages dry weight (50A)

44

Biscuits (homemade) (7B) 

15

Biscuits (manufactured/retail) (7A)

153

Block margarine (20A)  

2

Bottled water still or carbonated (51D)

11

Brown, granary and wheatgerm bread (59R)

42

Buns cakes and pastries (homemade) (8E)

132

Buns cakes and pastries (manufactured) (8D)

113

Burgers and kebabs purchased (29R)

31

Butter (17R)

6

Calcium only or with vitamin D (54F)

17

Canned fruit in juice (40D)

24

Canned fruit in syrup (40E)  

41

Carrots (raw) (36A)

4

Carrots not raw (37E)

11

Cereal based milk puddings (homemade) (9D)

26

Cereal based milk puddings (manufactured) (9C)

40

Cheddar cheese (14B)

9

Chips purchased including takeaway (38A)

42

Chocolate confectionery (44R)

53

Cider and perry (49C)  

7

Citrus fruit not canned (40B)

12

Cod liver oil and other fish oils (54A)

1

Cod liver oil and other fish oils (including with vitamins A,D,E) (54N)

47

Coffee (made up weight) (51A)

25

Commercial toddlers drinks (52A)

9

Commercial toddlers foods (52R)

131

Cottage cheese (14A)

5

Cream (including imitation cream) (13B)

41

Crisps and savoury snacks (42R)

43

Dairy desserts (homemade) (15D)

11

Evening primrose oil and other plant oils (54B)  

18

Folic acid (54D)

2

Fortified wine (48B)

10

Fromage frais and other dairy desserts (manufactured) (15C)

51

Fruit juice (45R)

45

Fruit pies (homemade) (8C)

24

Fruit pies (manufactured) (8B)

7

Green beans not raw (37B)  

8

Herbal tea (made up) (51C)  

3

High fibre breakfast cereals (5R)

128

Ice cream (53R)

40

Infant formula (13A)

82

Iron only or with vitamin C (54E)  

11

Leafy green vegetables not raw (37D)

28

Liqueurs (47A)

9

Liver and dishes (28R)

36

Low alcohol & alcohol-free beer & lager (49B)

9

Low alcohol & alcohol-free cider & perry (49D)

3

Low alcohol and alcohol-free wine (48C)

4

Low fat spread not polyunsaturated (19R)

7

Manufactured beef products (including ready meals) (23A)

49

Manufactured canned tuna products (including ready meals) (34G)

8

Manufactured chicken products (including ready meals) (27A) - 79 foods.  

79

Manufactured coated chicken/turkey products (26A)

34

Manufactured egg products including ready meals (16C)

18

Manufactured lamb products (including ready meals) (24A)

11

Manufactured oily fish products (including ready meals) (35A)

45

Manufactured pork products (including ready meals) (25A)

9

Manufactured shellfish products (including ready meals) (34E)

17

Manufactured white fish products (including ready meals) (34C)

8

Meat alternatives (including ready meals and homemade dishes) (37K)

41

Meat pies and pastries (homemade) (31B)

39

Meat pies and pastries (manufactured) (31A)

38

Minerals (two or more including multiminerals) no vitamins (54H)

4

Multivitamins and/or minerals with omega (54P)

30

Non-nutrient supplements (including herbal) (54J)

46

Nutrition powders and drinks (50E)

62

Nuts and seeds (56R)

53

Other bacon and ham (including homemade dishes) (22B)

66

Other beef & veal (including homemade recipe dishes) (23B)

135

Other bread (4R)

17

Other breakfast cereals (not high fibre) (6R)

70

Other canned tuna (including homemade dishes) (34H)

7

Other cereal-based puddings (homemade) (9H)

58

Other cereal-based puddings (manufactured) (9G)

23

Other cereals (1R)

106

Other cheese (14R)

80

Other chicken/turkey (including homemade recipe dishes) (27B)

146

Other cooking fats and oils not polyunsaturated (20C

28

Other eggs and egg dishes including homemade (16D) -   

98

Other fried/roast potatoes (including homemade dishes) (38D) -

55

Other fruit not canned (40R)

193

Other lamb (including homemade recipe dishes) (24B)

80

Other manufactured potato products fried/baked (38C)

20

Other manufactured vegetable products (including ready meals) (37L)

49

Other meat (including homemade recipe dishes) (32B)

66

Other meat products (manufactured including ready meals) (32A)

34

Other milk (13R)

72

Other nutrient supplements (54K)

55

Other oily fish (including homemade dishes) (35B) - 71 foods.  

71

Other pork (including homemade recipe dishes) (25B)

69

Other potato products and dishes (manufactured) (39A)

20

Other potatoes (including homemade dishes) (39B)

50

Other sausages (including homemade dishes) (30B)

46

Other shellfish (including homemade dishes) (34F)

45

Other vegetables (including homemade dishes) (37M)

217

Other white fish (including homemade dishes) (34D)

83

Pasta (manufactured products and ready meals) (1D)

39

Pasta (other, including homemade dishes) (1E)

36

Peas not raw (37A)

20

Pizza (1C)

12

Polyunsaturated low fat spread (19A)

10

Polyunsaturated margarine (18A)

1

Polyunsaturated oils (18B)

7

Preserves (41B)

22

Ready meals based on sausages (30A)

2

Ready meals/meal centres based on bacon and ham (22A)

3

Reduced fat spread (not polyunsaturated) (21B)

16

Reduced fat spread (polyunsaturated) (21A)

9

Rice (manufactured products and ready meals) (1F)

9

ice (other, including homemade dishes) (1G)

53

Salad and other raw vegetables (36B)

93

Savoury sauces pickles gravies & condiments (50R)

203

Semi-skimmed milk (11R)

9

Single vitamins/minerals not Folic acid, iron, calcium or vitamin C (54M)

61

Skimmed milk (12R)

11

Smoothies (61R)

10

Soft drinks low calorie carbonated (58B)

24

Soft drinks low calorie concentrated (58A)

13

Soft drinks low calorie, ready to drink, still (58C)

26

Soft drinks not low calorie carbonated (57B)

39

Soft drinks not low calorie concentrated (57A)

23

Soft drinks not low calorie, ready to drink, still (57C)

43

Soft margarine not polyunsaturated (20B)

3

Soup (homemade) (50D)

39

Soup (manufactured/retail) (50C)

48

Spirits (47B)

1

Sponge puddings (homemade) (9F)

10

Sponge puddings (manufactured) (9E)

9

Sugar (41A)

15

Sugar confectionery (43R) 

54

Sweet spreads fillings and icing (41R)

23

Tap water only (51R) -

2

Tea (made up) (51B) -

9

Tomatoes not raw (37F

14

Tomatoes raw (36C)

3

White bread (not high fibre, not multiseed bread) (2R)

58

White fish coated or fried (33R)

139

Whole milk (10R)

11

Wholemeal bread (3R) 

31

Wine (48A)

16

Yogurt (15B)

82

Table A3: Calcium exposure from foods and supplements.

Age group

 Category

Mean chronic exposure of calcium from food (mg/person/day)

97.5th percentile chronic exposure of calcium from food (mg/person/day)

Calcium exposure from supplements, upper range (mg/person/day)

Calcium exposure from supplements and diet (mean)

(mg/person/day)

Calcium exposure from supplements and diet (97.5th percentile)

(mg/person/day)

Infants (4 - 18 months)

Entire diet

680

1200

450

1100

1700

Infants (4 - 18 months)

Current levels in flour

15

48

450

470

500

Infants (4 - 18 months)

Proposed levels in flour

19

61

450

470

500

1.5 - 3 years

Entire diet

740

1300

450

1200

1800

1.5 - 3 years

Current levels in flour

34

78

450

490

530

1.5 - 3 years

Proposed levels in flour

43

99

450

490

550

4 - 10 years

Entire diet

760

1400

450

1200

1900

4 - 10 years

Current levels in flour

55

110

450

510

560

4 - 10 years

Proposed levels in flour

71

140

450

520

590

11 - 18 years

Entire diet

770

1500

450

1200

2000

11 - 18 years

Current levels in flour

68

140

450

520

590

11 - 18 years

Proposed levels in flour

87

180

450

540

630

19 - 64 years

Entire diet

810

1600

1200

2000

2800

19 - 64 years

Current levels in flour

58

140

1200

1300

1300

19 - 64 years

Proposed levels in flour

74

180

1200

1300

1400

65 + years

Entire diet

820

1500

1200

2000

2700

65 + years

Current levels in flour

49

120

1200

1200

1300

65 + years

Proposed levels in flour

62

150

1200

1300

1400

Table A4: Iron exposure from food and supplements.

Age group

 Category

Mean chronic exposure to iron (mg/person/day)*

97.5th percentile chronic exposure to iron (mg/person/day)*

Iron exposure from supplements, upper range (mg/person/day)

Iron exposure from supplements and diet (mean)

(mg/person/day)

Iron exposure from supplements and diet (97.5th percentile)

(mg/person/day)

Infants (4 - 18 months)

Entire diet

6.8

12

7.5

14.0

20

Infants (4 - 18 months)

Current levels in flour

0.27

0.84

7.5

7.8

8.3

Infants (4 - 18 months)

Proposed levels in flour

0.34

1.1

7.5

7.8

8.6

1.5 - 3 years

Entire diet

6

10

7.5

14

18

1.5 - 3 years

Current levels in flour

0.6

1.4

7.5

8.1

8.9

1.5 - 3 years

Proposed levels

0.76

1.7

7.5

8.3

9.2

4 - 10 years

Entire diet

8.1

14

7.5

16

22

4 - 10 years

Current levels in flour

0.97

1.9

7.5

8.5

9.4

4 - 10 years

Proposed levels in flour

1.2

2.4

7.5

8.7

9.9

11 - 18 years

Entire diet

9.3

17

7.5

17

25

11 - 18 years

Current levels in flour

1.2

2.5

7.5

8.7

10

11 - 18 years

Proposed levels in flour

1.5

3.2

7.5

9

11

19 - 64 years

Entire diet

10

19

28

38

47

19 - 64 years

Current levels in flour

1

2.4

28

29

30

19 - 64 years

Proposed levels in flour

1.3

3.1

28

29

31

65 + years

Entire diet

9.7

17

28

38

45

65 + years

Current levels in flour

0.85

2.1

28

29

30

65 + years

Proposed levels in flour

1.1

2.6

28

29

31

Table A5: Exposure to niacin from food and supplements.

Age Range

Category

Mean chronic exposure to niacin

(mg/person/day) *

97.5th percentile chronic exposure to niacin

(mg/person/day) *

Niacin exposure from supplements, upper range (mg/person/day)

Niacin exposure from supplements and diet (mean)

(mg/person/day)

Niacin exposure from supplements and diet (97.5th percentile)

(mg/person/day)

Infants (4 - 18 months)

Entire diet

14

25

20

34

45

Infants (4 - 18 months)

Current levels in flour

0.26

0.81

20

20

21

Infants (4 - 18 months)

Proposed levels in flour

0.39

1.2

20

20

21

1.5 - 3 years

Entire diet

18

28

20

38

48

1.5 - 3 years

Current levels in flour

0.58

1.3

20

21

21

1.5 - 3 years

Proposed levels in flour

0.87

2

20

21

22

4 - 10 years

Entire diet

25

39

20

45

59

4 - 10 years

Current levels in flour

0.94

1.9

20

21

22

4 - 10 years

Proposed levels in flour

1.4

2.8

20

21

23

11 - 18 years

Entire diet

31

55

20

51

75

11 - 18 years

Current levels in flour

1.2

2.4

20

21

22

11 - 18 years

Proposed levels in flour

1.7

3.6

20

22

24

19 - 64 years

Entire diet

36

68

1000

1000

1100

19 - 64 years

Current levels in flour

0.98

2.4

1000

1000

1000

19 - 64 years

Proposed levels in flour

1.5

3.6

1000

1000

1000

65 + years

Entire diet

31

52

1000

1000

1100

65 + years

Current levels in flour

0.83

2

1000

1000

1000

65 + years

Proposed levels in flour

1.2

3

1000

1000

1000

Table A6: Exposure to thiamin from food and supplements.

Age group

 Category

Mean chronic exposure to thiamin (mg/person/day) *

97.5th percentile chronic exposure to thiamin (mg/person/day) *

Exposure of thiamin from supplements, upper range (mg/person/day)

Thiamin exposure from supplements and diet (mean)

(mg/person/day)

Thiamin exposure from supplements and diet (97.5th percentile)

(mg/person/day)

Infants (4 - 18 months)

Entire diet

0.81

1.3

5

5.9

6.3

Infants (4 - 18 months)

Current levels in flour

0.039

0.12

5

5.0

5.1

1.5 -3 years

Entire diet

1

1.8

5

6

6.8

1.5 -3 years

Current levels in flour

0.087

0.2

5

5.1

5.2

4 - 10 years

Entire diet

1.3

2.3

5

6.3

7.3

4 - 10 years

Current levels in flour

0.14

0.28

5

5.1

5.3

11 - 18 years

Entire diet

1.4

2.8

5

6.4

7.8

11 - 18 years

Current levels in flour

0.17

0.36

5

5.2

5.4

19 - 64 years

Entire diet

1.5

2.8

500

500

500

19 - 64 years

Current levels in flour

0.15

0.36

500

500

500

65 + years

Entire diet

1.5

2.7

500

500

500

65 + years

Current levels in flour

0.12

0.3

500

500

500