List of Abbreviations and Technical terms
In this guide
In this guide
25(OH)D |
25-hydroxyvitamin D |
ACNFP |
Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes |
COT |
Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment |
EC |
European Commission |
EFSA |
The European Food Safety Authority |
FSA |
Food Standards Agency |
FSS |
Food Standards Scotland |
HBGV |
Health Based Guidance Value |
IU |
International Units |
LOAEL |
Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level |
mg |
milligrams |
NDA |
Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) |
NDNS |
National Diet and Nutrition Survey |
ng |
Nanograms |
nmol |
Nanomole |
NOAEL |
No Observed Adverse Effect Level |
OECD |
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development |
kg |
Kilograms |
RCT |
Randomised Clinical Trial |
SACN |
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition |
TUL |
Tolerable Upper Intake Level |
UL |
Upper level |
VDE |
Vitamin D equivalents |