Annex B to TOX/2025/26 - First draft statement on the risk for T-2 and HT-2 mycotoxins in food

Supplementary information

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Supplementary information

Please note, the following tables of exposure information are also available to view in TOX/2025/14.

Annex B to TOX/2025/26 - First draft statement on the risk for T-2 and HT-2 mycotoxins in food

Table 1

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 1: Chronic exposures

Chronic exposures to sum of T-2 and HT-2 from unprocessed oat grains and unprocessed oat grains with a reduction factor applied (µg/kg bw/day; LB-UB). Consumption data was based on DNSYIC and NDNS years 1-11, occurrence data was collected from the FSA’s call for evidence.

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.047	0.29
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0061-0.0083	0.038-0.051

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.044	0.28
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0058 – 0.0078	0.037 – 0.050

Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)

Food groups

Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)

Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB

Mean*

P97.5*

Unprocessed oats**

4083

170.44

0.028

0.17

Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+

4083

22.20-30.00

0.0037 – 0.0050

0.023 – 0.031

Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.011	0.076
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0014 – 0.0019	0.0098 – 0.013

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.014	0.095
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0018 – 0.0024	0.012 – 0.017

Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.020	0.10
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0026 – 0.0035	0.013 – 0.018

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.024	0.14
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0031 – 0.0042	0.018 – 0.025

Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.012	0.081
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0016 – 0.0022	0.011 – 0.014

*Estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures.

**Unprocessed oat grains- oat grains without processing (raw primary commodity (RPC)).

+ Oat grains with reduction factor - unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor (85%) applied.

LB - Lower bound: values below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are treated as zero; UB - Upper bound: values below the LOQ are treated as at the LOQ.

** If single value is shown, it indicates that the exposures are based on detected values above the LOQ.

Table 1: Acute exposure

Acute exposure to the sum of T-2 and HT-2 from unprocessed oat grains and unprocessed oat grains with applied reduction factor based on DNSYIC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call for evidence (µg/kg bw/day; LB-UB).

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.10	0.58
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.013-0.018	0.075-0.10

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.096	0.54
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.013 – 0.017	0.070 – 0.094

Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)

Food groups

Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)

Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB

Mean*

P97.5*

Unprocessed oats**

4083

170.44

0.063

0.33

Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+

4083

22.20-30.00

0.0081 – 0.011

0.043 – 0.059

Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.025	0.16
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0033 – 0.0045	0.021 – 0.028

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.026	0.15
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0034 – 0.0046	0.020 – 0.027

Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.032	0.15
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0042 – 0.0057	0.019 – 0.026

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.047	0.24
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0061 – 0.0082	0.031 – 0.042

Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.024	0.15
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0032 – 0.0043	0.019 – 0.026

*Estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures.

**Unprocessed oat grains- oat grains without processing (raw primary commodity (RPC)).

+ Oat grains with reduction factor - unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor (85%) applied.

LB - Lower bound: values below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are treated as zero; UB - Upper bound: values below the LOQ are treated as at the LOQ.

** If single value is shown, it indicates that the exposures are based on detected values above the LOQ.

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Table 2

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 2: Chronic exposure

Chronic exposure to the sum of T-2 and HT-2 from processed oat grains, unprocessed oat grains with applied reduction factor, and oats combined based on DNSYIC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call for evidence (µg/kg bw/day; LB-UB).

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0069	0.043
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0061-0.0083	0.038-0.051
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0063-0.0083	0.039-0.051

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0065	0.042
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0058 – 0.0078	0.037 – 0.050
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0060 – 0.0078	0.038 – 0.050

Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0042	0.025
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0037 – 0.0050	0.023 – 0.031
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0038 – 0.0050	0.023 – 0.031

Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0016	0.011
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0014 – 0.0019	0.0098 – 0.013
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0015 – 0.0019	0.010 – 0.013

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0020	0.014
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0018 – 0.0024	0.012 – 0.017
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0019 – 0.0024	0.013 – 0.017

Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0029	0.015
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0026 – 0.0035	0.013 – 0.018
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0027 – 0.0035	0.014 – 0.018

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0035	0.021
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0031 – 0.0042	0.018 – 0.025
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0032 – 0.0042	0.019 – 0.025

Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0018	0.012
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0016 – 0.0022	0.011 – 0.014
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0017 – 0.0022	0.011 – 0.014

*Estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures.

+Oat grains with reduction factor - unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor applied.

**Processed oat grains – RPC derivatives/ ingredients i.e. RPCs which have undergone basic processing such as grinding, milling or crushing.

++ Oats combined - combination of processed oat grains and unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor (85%).

LB - Lower bound: values below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are treated as zero; UB - Upper bound: values below the LOQ are treated as at the LOQ.

** If single value is shown, it indicates that the exposures are based on detected values above the LOQ.

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Table 3

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 3: Acute exposure

Acute exposure to sum of T-2 and HT-2 from processed oat grains, unprocessed oat grains with applied reduction factor, and oats combined based on DNSYIC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call for evidence (µg/kg bw/day; LB-UB).

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.015	0.085
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.013-0.018	0.075-0.10
Oats combined++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.014-0.018	0.078-0.10

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.014	0.079
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.013 – 0.017	0.070 – 0.094
Oats combined++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.013 – 0.017	0.072 – 0.094

Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0092	0.049
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0081 – 0.011	0.043 – 0.059
Oats combined++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0084 – 0.011	0.045 – 0.059

Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0037	0.023
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0033 – 0.0045	0.021 – 0.028
Oats combined++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0034 – 0.0045	0.021 – 0.028

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0038	0.022
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0034 – 0.0046	0.020 – 0.027
Oats combined++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0035 – 0.0046	0.021 – 0.027

Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0047	0.022
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0042 – 0.0057	0.019 – 0.026
Oats combined++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0043– 0.0057	0.020 – 0.026

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0069	0.035
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0061 – 0.0082	0.031 – 0.042
Oats combined++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0063 – 0.0082	0.032 – 0.042

Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Processed oats**	443	25	0.0036	0.021
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	4083	22.20-30.00	0.0032 – 0.0043	0.019 – 0.026
Oats combined++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0033 – 0.0043	0.020 – 0.026

*Estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures.

+Oats with reduction factor - unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor applied.

**Processed oat grains – RPC derivatives/ ingredients i.e. RPCs which have undergone basic processing such as grinding, milling or crushing.

++ Oats combined - combination of processed oat grains and unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor (85%).

LB - Lower bound: values below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are treated as zero; UB - Upper bound: values below the LOQ are treated as at the LOQ.

** If single value is shown, it indicates that the exposures are based on detected values above the LOQ.

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Table 4

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 4: Chronic exposure

Chronic exposure to sum of T-2 and HT-2 from processed barley, oats combined (combination of processed oat grains and unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor) (RPC) and processed wheat based on DNSYIC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call for evidence (µg/kg bw/day; LB-UB).

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0063-0.0083	0.039-0.051
Processed wheat grains	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0018	0-0.0062
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0-0.00010	0-0.00055
All grains sum	NA	NA	0.0063-0.010	0.039-0.052

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0060 – 0.0078	0.038 – 0.050
Processed wheat grains	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0032	0-0.0080
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0- 0.00013	0- 0.0011
All grains sum	NA	NA	0.0060-0.011	0.038-0.053

Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0038 – 0.0050	0.023 – 0.031
Processed wheat grains	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0031	0- 0.0073
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0- 0.00010	0- 0.00082
All grains sum	NA	NA	0.0038-0.0082	0.023-0.035

Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0015 – 0.0019	0.010 – 0.013
Processed wheat grains	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0018	0-0.0043
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0- 0.00017	0- 0.00052
All grains sum	NA	NA	0.0015-0.0039	0.010-0.017

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0019 – 0.0024	0.013 – 0.017
Processed wheat grains	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0011	0-0.0029
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0-0.0039	0- 0.052
All grains sum	NA	NA	0.0019-0.0075	0.013-0.059

Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0027 – 0.0035	0.014 – 0.018
Processed wheat grains	454	0 -2.00	0-0.00097	0-0.0024
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0-0.0054	0-0.071
All grains sum	NA	NA	0.0027-0.0099	0.014-0.075

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0032 – 0.0042	0.019 – 0.025
Processed wheat grains	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0013	0-0.0031
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0-0.0036	0-0.035
All grains sum	NA	NA	0.0032-0.0091	0.019-0.047

Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0017 – 0.0022	0.011 – 0.014
Processed wheat grains	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0011	0-0.0028
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0- 0.00061	0-0.0010
All grains sum	NA	NA	0.0017-0.0039	0.011-0.019

*Estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures.

++ Oats combined - combination of processed oat grains and unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor (identical to “Oats combined” from Table 4 above).

LB - Lower bound: values below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are treated as zero; UB - Upper bound: values below the LOQ are treated as at the LOQ.

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Table 5

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 5: Acute exposure

Acute exposure to sum of T-2 and HT-2 from processed barley, oats combined (combination of processed oat grains and unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor), and processed wheat based on DNSYIC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call for evidence (µg/kg bw/day; LB-UB).

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.014-0.018	0.078-0.10
Processed wheat	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0035	0-0.011
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0-0.00031	0-0.0016
All grains	NA	NA	0.014-0.021	0.078-0.10

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.013 – 0.017	0.072 – 0.094
Processed wheat	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0058	0-0.014
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0- 0.00038	0- 0.0036
All grains	NA	NA	0.013-0.022	0.072-0.097

Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0084 – 0.011	0.045 – 0.059
Processed wheat	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0054	0- 0.012
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0- 0.00027	0- 0.0022
All grains	NA	NA	0.0084-0.016	0.045-0.062

Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0034 – 0.0045	0.021 – 0.028
Processed wheat	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0033	0-0.0081
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0- 0.00058	0- 0.0013
All grains	NA	NA	0.0034-0.0077	0.021-0.032

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0035 – 0.0046	0.021 – 0.027
Processed wheat	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0022	0-0.0055
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0-0.011	0- 0.16
All grains	NA	NA	0.0035-0.017	0.021-0.16

Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0043– 0.0057	0.020 – 0.026
Processed wheat	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0017	0-0.0040
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0-0.013	0-0.18
All grains	NA	NA	0.0043-0.020	0.020-0.19

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0063 – 0.0082	0.032 – 0.042
Processed wheat	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0025	0-0.0053
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0-0.014	0-0.11
All grains	NA	NA	0.0063-0.024	0.032-0.12

Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Oats combined ++	4526	22.95 – 30.00	0.0033 – 0.0043	0.020 – 0.026
Processed wheat	454	0 -2.00	0-0.0022	0-0.0057
Processed barley grains	25	0 -10.00	0- 0.0021	0-0.0023
All grains	NA	NA	0.0033-0.0082	0.020-0.034

*Estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures.

++ Oats combined - combination of processed oat grains and unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor (identical to “Oats combined” from Table 5 above).

LB - Lower bound: values below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are treated as zero; UB - Upper bound: values below the LOQ are treated as at the LOQ.

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Table 6

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 6: Chronic exposure

Chronic exposure to sum of T-2 and HT-2 from unprocessed oat grains, unprocessed wheat grains, and unprocessed barley grains based on DNSYIC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call for evidence (µg/kg bw/day; LB-UB).

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.047	0.29
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.0091	0-0.031
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.00010	0-0.00055
All grains sum	NA	NA	0-0.056	0-0.29

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.044	0.28
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.016	0-0.040
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.00013	0- 0.0011
All grains sum	NA	NA	0-0.061	0-0.29

Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.028	0.17
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.015	0- 0.036
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.00010	0- 0.00082
All grains sum	NA	NA	0-0.044	0-0.20

Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.011	0.076
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.0089	0-0.022
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.00017	0- 0.00052
All grains sum	NA	NA	0-0.020	0-0.089

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.014	0.095
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.0056	0-0.015
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.0039	0- 0.052
All grains sum	NA	NA	0-0.023	0-0.12

Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.020	0.10
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.0048	0-0.012
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.0054	0-0.071
All grains sum	NA	NA	0-0.030	0-0.15

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.024	0.14
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.0063	0-0.015
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.0036	0-0.035
All grains sum	NA	NA	0-0.034	0-0.15

Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.012	0.081
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.0057	0-0.014
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.00061	0-0.0010
All grains sum	NA	NA	0-0.019	0-0.093

*Estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures.

**Unprocessed oat grains – oat grains without processing (raw primary commodity (RPC)).

LB - Lower bound: values below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are treated as zero; UB - Upper bound: values below the LOQ are treated as at the LOQ.

** If single value is shown, it indicates that the exposures are based on detected values above the LOQ.

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Table 7

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 7: Acute exposure

Acute exposure to sum of T-2 and HT-2 from unprocessed oat grains, unprocessed wheat grains, and unprocessed barley grains based on DNSYIC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call for evidence (µg/kg bw/day; LB-UB).

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.10	0.58
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.018	0-0.056
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.00031	0-0.0016
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.12	0-0.59

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.096	0.54
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.029	0-0.069
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.00038	0- 0.0036
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.12	0-0.55

Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.063	0.33
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.027	0- 0.062
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.00027	0- 0.0022
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.084	0-0.35

Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.025	0.16
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.016	0-0.040
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.00058	0- 0.0013
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.040	0-0.17

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.026	0.15
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.011	0-0.028
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.011	0- 0.16
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.045	0-0.24

Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.032	0.15
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.0084	0-0.020
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.013	0-0.18
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.051	0-0.24

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.047	0.24
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.012	0-0.027
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.014	0-0.11
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.069	0-0.34

Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.024	0.15
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.011	0-0.028
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.0021	0-0.0023
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.035	0-0.17

*Estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures.

**Unprocessed oat grains – oat grains without processing (raw primary commodity (RPC)).

LB - Lower bound: values below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are treated as zero; UB - Upper bound: values below the LOQ are treated as at the LOQ.

** If single value is shown, it indicates that the exposures are based on detected values above the LOQ.

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Table 8

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 8: Acute exposure

Acute exposure to sum of T-2 and HT-2 from unprocessed oat grains, unprocessed wheat grains, and unprocessed barley grains based on DNSYIC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call for evidence (µg/kg bw/day; LB-UB).

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.10	0.58
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.018	0-0.056
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.00031	0-0.0016
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.12	0-0.59

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.096	0.54
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.029	0-0.069
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.00038	0- 0.0036
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.12	0-0.55

Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.063	0.33
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.027	0- 0.062
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.00027	0- 0.0022
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.084	0-0.35

Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.063	0.33
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.027	0- 0.062
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.00027	0- 0.0022
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.084	0-0.35

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.026	0.15
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.011	0-0.028
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.011	0- 0.16
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.045	0-0.24

Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.032	0.15
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.0084	0-0.020
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.013	0-0.18
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.051	0-0.24

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.047	0.24
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.012	0-0.027
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0-0.014	0-0.11
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.069	0-0.34

Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)

Food groups	Count of T-2 HT-2 data call samples (n)	Median T-2/HT-2 concentration µg/kg LB-UB	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats**	4083	170.44	0.024	0.15
Unprocessed wheat grains	192	0 -10.00	0-0.011	0-0.028
Unprocessed barley grains	105	0 -10.00	0- 0.0021	0-0.0023
All grains	NA	NA	0-0.035	0-0.17

*Estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures.

**Unprocessed oat grains – oat grains without processing (raw primary commodity (RPC)).

LB - Lower bound: values below the limit of quantification (LOQ) are treated as zero; UB - Upper bound: values below the LOQ are treated as at the LOQ. 

** If single value is shown, it indicates that the exposures are based on detected values above the LOQ.

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Table 9

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 9: Chronic risk

Chronic risk to sum of T-2 and HT-2 from some cereal grains based on DNSYIC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call, expressed as x-fold of estimated chronic exposure as a percentage of the TDI of 0.02 µg/kg bw/day.

	Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)	Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)	Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)	Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)	Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)	Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)	Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)	Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)	Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)	Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)	Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)	Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)	Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)	Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)	Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)	Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)
Food groups	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean *	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats	2	15	2	14	1	9	0.5	4	0.7	5	1	5	1	7	0.6	4
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor+	0.3-0.4	2-3	0.3-0.4	2-3	0.2-0.3	1-2	0.1	0.5-0.7	0.1	0.6-0.9	0.1-0.2	0.9	0.2	0.9-1	0.1	0.6-0.7
Oats combined++	0.3-0.4	2-3	0.3-0.4	2-3	0.2-0.3	1-2	0.1	0.5-0.7	0.1	0.7-0.9	0.1-0.2	0.7-0.9	0.2	1	0.1	0.6-0.7
All grains sum (unprocessed)	0-3	0-15	0-3	0-15	0-2	0-10	0-1	0-5	0-1	0-6	0-2	0-8	0-2	0-8	0-1	0-5
All grains sum (processed)	0.3-0.5	2-3	0.3-0.6	2-3	0.2-0.4	1-2	0.1-0.2	0.5-0.9	0.1-0.4	0.7-3	0.1-0.5	0.7-4	0.2-0.5	1-2	0.1-0.2	0.6-1

*Estimates have been rounded to 1 significant figure; except in cases where the exceedance was <1.

+ Oat grains with reduction factor - unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor (85%) applied.

++ Oats combined - combination of processed oat grains and unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor (85%) applied.

If single value is shown, this indicates that the exposures were based on detected values above the LOQ or exceedances at the LB and UP value were the same.

‘All grains sum’ refers to oat grains, wheat grain, and barley grain.

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Table 10

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 10: Acute risk

Acute risk to sum of T-2 and HT-2 from some cereal grains based on DNSYIC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call, expressed as estimated x-fold of chronic exposure as a percentage of the ARfD of 0.3 µg/kg bw/day.

	Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)	Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)	Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)	Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)	Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)	Children (4-10 years) (n=2537)	Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)	Older Children (11-18 years) (n=2657)	Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)	Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)	Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)	Elderly (65+ years) (n=1538)	Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)	Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)	Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)	Women of Childbearing age (16-49 years) (n=2556)
Food groups	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean *	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*	Mean*	P97.5*
Unprocessed oats	0.3	2	0.3	2	0.2	1	0.1	0.5	0.1	0.5	0.1	0.5	0.2	0.8	0.1	0.5
Unprocessed oats with reduction factor	0-0.1	0.3	0-0.1	0.2-0.3	0	0.1-0.2	0	0.1	0	0.1	0	0.1	0	0.1	0	0.1
Oats combined***	0-0.1	0.3	0-0.1	0.2-0.3	0	0.2	0	0.1	0	0.1	0	0.1	0	0.1	0	0.1
All grains sum (unprocessed)	0-0.4	0-2	0-0.4	0-2	0-0.3	0-1	0-0.1	0-0.6	0-0.2	0-0.8	0-0.2	0-0.8	0-0.2	0-1	0-0.1	0-0.6
All grains sum (processed)	0.1	0.3	0-0.1	0.2-0.3	0.1	0.2	0	0.1	0-0.1	0.1-0.5	0-0.1	0.1-0.6	0-0.1	0.1-0.4	0	0.1

*Estimates have been rounded to 1 significant figure; except in cases where the exceedance is <1.

+ Oat grains with reduction factor - unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor (85%) applied.

++ Oats combined - combination of processed oat grains and unprocessed oat grains with reduction factor (85%) applied.

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Table 11

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 11: Chronic exposure

Chronic exposure to sum of T-2 and HT-2 from RTE products from DNSIYC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call.

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food Groups	Count of T2 HT2 Data Call Samples (n)	Mean T2 Concentration (µg/kg)	Max T2 Concentration (µg/kg)	Consumers (n)	Mean	P97.5	Mean	P97.5
Infants’ cereals	2	110.6	219	1128	0.36	1.5	0.71	2.9

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food Groups

Count of T2 HT2 Data Call

Samples (n)

Mean T2 Concentration (µg/kg)

Max T2 Concentration (µg/kg)

Consumers (n)

Mean

P97.5

Mean

P97.5

Infants’ cereals

2

110.6

219

34

0.22

0.70

0.44

1.4

Exposure estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures; concentrations have been rounded to one decimal place.

*Mean/Max concentration.

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Table 12 -

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 12: Acute exposure

Acute exposure to sum of T-2 and HT 2 from RTE products from DNSIYC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call.

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food Groups	Count of T2 HT2 Data Call Samples (n)	Mean T2 Concentration (µg/kg)	Max T2 Concentration (µg/kg)	Consumers (n)	Mean	P97.5	Mean	P97.5
Infants’ cereals	2	110.6	219	1128	0.36	1.5	0.71	2.9

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food Groups

Count of T2 HT2 Data Call

Samples (n)

Mean T2 Concentration (µg/kg)

Max T2 Concentration (µg/kg)

Consumers (n)

Mean

P97.5

Mean

P97.5

Infants’ cereals

2

110.6

219

34

0.22

0.70

0.44

1.4

Exposure estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures; concentrations have been rounded to one decimal place.

*Mean/Max concentration.

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Table 13

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 13: Chronic exposure

Chronic exposure to T-2 from RTE products from DNSIYC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call.

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of T-2 data call samples (n)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	4.0	5.9	91	0.00030	0.0010	0.00043	0.0015
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	8.4	12.5	1441	0.0059	0.020	0.0088	0.030
Multigrain bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	98	0.0027	0.0081	0.0027	0.0081
Wheat bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	435	0.0050	0.018	0.0050	0.018
Dried pasta	4	3.1	3.1	1140	0.0056	0.020	0.0056	0.020
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	5.0	8.9	1691	0.0095	0.036	0.017	0.064
Extruded breakfast cereals	4	5.0	10	338	0.0029	0.010	0.0057	0.020
Oat porridge	24	11.7	36.1	389	0.033	0.17	0.10	0.51
Plain cereal bars	2	5.9	8.7	5	0.0038	0.0056	0.0056	0.0082

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of T-2 data call samples (n)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	4.0	5.9	14	0.0043	0.0076	0.0062	0.011
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	8.4	12.5	566	0.0058	0.018	0.0086	0.027
Multigrain bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	75	0.0053	0.019	0.0053	0.019
Wheat bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	125	0.0063	0.021	0.0063	0.021
Dried pasta	4	3.1	3.1	602	0.0055	0.016	0.0055	0.016
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	5.0	8.9	983	0.0077	0.033	0.014	0.058
Extruded breakfast cereals	4	5.0	10	379	0.0032	0.010	0.0064	0.020
Oat porridge	24	11.7	36.1	70	0.038	0.14	0.12	0.42
Plain cereal bars	2	5.9	8.7	24	0.0032	0.0066	0.0046	0.0097

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of T-2 data call samples (n)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	4.0	5.9	211	0.0015	0.0049	0.0022	0.0072
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	8.4	12.5	1472	0.0017	0.0059	0.0025	0.0088
Multigrain bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	530	0.0018	0.0051	0.0018	0.0051
Wheat bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	293	0.0017	0.0055	0.0017	0.0055
Dried pasta	4	3.1	3.1	1677	0.0027	0.0075	0.0027	0.0075
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	5.0	8.9	2935	0.0021	0.0078	0.0037	0.014
Extruded breakfast cereals	4	5.0	10	278	0.0011	0.0031	0.0022	0.0062
Oat porridge	24	11.7	36.1	222	0.012	0.036	0.038	0.11
Plain cereal bars	2	5.9	8.7	135	0.00098	0.0031	0.0014	0.0046

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of T-2 data call samples (n)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	4.0	5.9	11	0.0016	0.0032	0.0023	0.0047
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	8.4	12.5	55	0.0018	0.0041	0.0026	0.0060
Multigrain bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	33	0.0020	0.0046	0.0020	0.0046
Wheat bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	10	0.0013	0.0033	0.0013	0.0033
Dried pasta	4	3.1	3.1	64	0.0035	0.010	0.0035	0.010
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	5.0	8.9	98	0.0023	0.0058	0.0041	0.010
Extruded breakfast cereals	4	5.0	10	14	0.0010	0.0021	0.0020	0.0042
Oat porridge	24	11.7	36.1	6	0.016	0.052	0.050	0.16
Plain cereal bars	2	5.9	8.7	2	0.0015	0.0016	0.0022	0.0024

Exposure estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures; concentrations have been rounded to one decimal place.

*Mean/Max concentration.

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Table 14

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 14: Acute exposure

Acute exposure to T-2 from RTE products from DNSIYC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call.

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of T-2 data call samples (n)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	4.0	5.9	91	0.00073	0.0025	0.0011	0.0036
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	8.4	12.5	1441	0.014	0.037	0.020	0.055
Multigrain bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	98	0.0075	0.019	0.0075	0.019
Wheat bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	435	0.011	0.032	0.011	0.032
Dried pasta	4	3.1	3.1	1140	0.018	0.056	0.018	0.056
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	5.0	8.9	1691	0.017	0.084	0.030	0.15
Extruded breakfast cereals	4	5.0	10	338	0.0069	0.022	0.014	0.043
Oat porridge	24	11.7	36.1	389	0.074	0.27	0.23	0.83
Plain cereal bars	2	5.9	8.7	5	0.011	0.021	0.017	0.031

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of T-2 data call samples (n)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	4.0	5.9	14	0.0093	0.019	0.014	0.028
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	8.4	12.5	566	0.016	0.039	0.023	0.057
Multigrain bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	75	0.012	0.032	0.012	0.032
Wheat bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	125	0.014	0.035	0.014	0.035
Dried pasta	4	3.1	3.1	602	0.017	0.046	0.017	0.046
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	5.0	8.9	983	0.014	0.057	0.025	0.10
Extruded breakfast cereals	4	5.0	10	379	0.0072	0.020	0.014	0.040
Oat porridge	24	11.7	36.1	70	0.11	0.27	0.34	0.85
Plain cereal bars	2	5.9	8.7	24	0.011	0.023	0.016	0.034

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of T-2 data call samples (n)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	4.0	5.9	211	0.0028	0.0070	0.0041	0.010
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	8.4	12.5	1472	0.0046	0.014	0.0068	0.021
Multigrain bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	530	0.0040	0.010	0.0040	0.010
Wheat bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	293	0.0040	0.0093	0.0040	0.0093
Dried pasta	4	3.1	3.1	1677	0.0087	0.019	0.0087	0.019
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	5.0	8.9	2935	0.0038	0.013	0.0067	0.024
Extruded breakfast cereals	4	5.0	10	278	0.0025	0.0052	0.0051	0.010
Oat porridge	24	11.7	36.1	222	0.026	0.050	0.081	0.16
Plain cereal bars	2	5.9	8.7	135	0.0025	0.0080	0.0037	0.012

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of T-2 data call samples (n)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	T-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	4.0	5.9	11	0.0034	0.0057	0.0050	0.0083
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	8.4	12.5	55	0.0052	0.011	0.0077	0.016
Multigrain bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	33	0.0040	0.0068	0.0040	0.0068
Wheat bread rolls	2	3.1	3.1	10	0.0039	0.0092	0.0039	0.0092
Dried pasta	4	3.1	3.1	64	0.010	0.020	0.010	0.020
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	5.0	8.9	98	0.0045	0.015	0.0079	0.026
Extruded breakfast cereals	4	5.0	10	14	0.0025	0.0045	0.0050	0.0089
Oat porridge	24	11.7	36.1	6	0.039	0.10	0.12	0.32
Plain cereal bars	2	5.9	8.7	2	0.0040	0.0053	0.0060	0.0078

Exposure estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures; concentrations have been rounded to one decimal place.

*Mean/Max concentration.

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Table 15

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 15: Chronic exposure

Chronic exposure to HT-2 from RTE products from DNSIYC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call.

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of HT-2 data call samples (n)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	17.3	39	91	0.0013	0.0044	0.0029	0.0099
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	14.6	24.3	1441	0.010	0.034	0.017	0.058
Multigrain bread rolls	2	6.9	7	98	0.0059	0.018	0.0060	0.018
Wheat bread rolls	2	6.3	6.3	435	0.010	0.036	0.010	0.036
Dried pasta	4	6.3	6.3	1140	0.011	0.040	0.011	0.040
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	8.6	11.2	1691	0.016	0.062	0.021	0.081
Oat porridge	23	20.1	95.7	389	0.057	0.28	0.27	1.4
Infants’ cereals	2	217.5	219	1128	0.70	2.9	0.71	2.9
Plain cereal bars	2	14.5	18.2	5	0.0093	0.014	0.012	0.017
Puffs/ curls type extruded snack	1	5.2	5.2	630	0.0023	0.0072	0.0023	0.0072

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of HT-2 data call samples (n)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	17.3	39	14	0.018	0.033	0.041	0.074
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	14.6	24.3	566	0.010	0.032	0.017	0.053
Multigrain bread rolls	2	6.9	7	75	0.012	0.041	0.012	0.042
Wheat bread rolls	2	6.3	6.3	125	0.013	0.044	0.013	0.044
Dried pasta	4	6.3	6.3	602	0.011	0.033	0.011	0.033
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	8.6	11.2	983	0.013	0.056	0.017	0.072
Oat porridge	23	20.1	95.7	70	0.065	0.24	0.31	1.1
Infants’ cereals	2	217.5	219	34	0.44	1.4	0.44	1.4
Plain cereal bars	2	14.5	18.2	24	0.0077	0.016	0.0097	0.020
Puffs/ curls type extruded snack	1	5.2	5.2	387	0.0023	0.0057	0.0023	0.0057

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of HT-2 data call samples (n)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	17.3	39	211	0.0065	0.021	0.015	0.047
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	14.6	24.3	1472	0.0030	0.010	0.0049	0.017
Multigrain bread rolls	2	6.9	7	530	0.0041	0.011	0.0041	0.012
Wheat bread rolls	2	6.3	6.3	293	0.0034	0.011	0.0034	0.011
Dried pasta	4	6.3	6.3	1677	0.0055	0.015	0.0055	0.015
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	8.6	11.2	2935	0.0036	0.013	0.0047	0.017
Oat porridge	23	20.1	95.7	222	0.021	0.061	0.10	0.29
Infants’ cereals	2	217.5	219	2	0.032	0.042	0.032	0.042
Plain cereal bars	2	14.5	18.2	135	0.0024	0.0077	0.0030	0.0097
Puffs/ curls type extruded snack	1	5.2	5.2	673	0.00064	0.0020	0.00064	0.0020

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of HT-2 data call samples (n)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	17.3	39	11	0.0067	0.014	0.015	0.031
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	14.6	24.3	55	0.0030	0.0070	0.0051	0.012
Multigrain bread rolls	2	6.9	7	33	0.0044	0.010	0.0045	0.010
Wheat bread rolls	2	6.3	6.3	10	0.0026	0.0067	0.0026	0.0067
Dried pasta	4	6.3	6.3	64	0.0071	0.021	0.0071	0.021
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	8.6	11.2	98	0.0039	0.010	0.0051	0.013
Oat porridge	23	20.1	95.7	6	0.028	0.090	0.13	0.43
Infants’ cereals	2	217.5	219	0	0	0	0	0
Plain cereal bars	2	14.5	18.2	2	0.0037	0.0039	0.0047	0.0050
Puffs/ curls type extruded snack	1	5.2	5.2	22	0.00073	0.0011	0.00073	0.0011

Exposure estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures, concentrations have been rounded to one decimal place.

*Mean/Max concentration.

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Table 16

In this guide

This is a paper for discussion. This does not represent the views of the Committee and should not be cited.

Table 16: Acute exposure

Acute exposure to HT-2 from RTE products from DNSIYC and NDNS years 1-11 consumption data and occurrence data collected from the FSA call.

Infants (4-18 months) (n=2683)

Food groups	Count of HT-2 data call samples (n)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	17.3	39	91	0.0031	0.011	0.0070	0.024
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	14.6	24.3	1441	0.023	0.064	0.039	0.11
Multigrain bread rolls	2	6.9	7	98	0.017	0.041	0.017	0.042
Wheat bread rolls	2	6.3	6.3	435	0.023	0.066	0.023	0.066
Dried pasta	4	6.3	6.3	1140	0.036	0.11	0.036	0.11
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	8.6	11.2	1691	0.029	0.14	0.038	0.19
Oat porridge	23	20.1	95.7	389	0.13	0.46	0.61	2.2
Infants’ cereals	2	217.5	219	1128	1.4	5.2	1.4	5.2
Plain cereal bars	2	14.5	18.2	5	0.028	0.052	0.035	0.066
Puffs/ curls type extruded snack	1	5.2	5.2	630	0.0060	0.015	0.0060	0.015

Toddlers (1.5-3 years) (n=1157)

Food groups	Count of HT-2 data call samples (n)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	17.3	39	14	0.040	0.082	0.090	0.19
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	14.6	24.3	566	0.027	0.067	0.045	0.11
Multigrain bread rolls	2	6.9	7	75	0.027	0.071	0.028	0.072
Wheat bread rolls	2	6.3	6.3	125	0.029	0.071	0.029	0.071
Dried pasta	4	6.3	6.3	602	0.035	0.094	0.035	0.094
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	8.6	11.2	983	0.024	0.098	0.031	0.13
Oat porridge	23	20.1	95.7	70	0.19	0.47	0.91	2.2
Infants’ cereals	2	217.5	219	34	1.0	2.6	1.0	2.6
Plain cereal bars	2	14.5	18.2	24	0.026	0.057	0.033	0.071
Puffs/ curls type extruded snack	1	5.2	5.2	387	0.0061	0.014	0.0061	0.014

Adults (19-64 years) (n=5094)

Food groups	Count of HT-2 data call samples (n)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	17.3	39	211	0.012	0.030	0.027	0.068
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	14.6	24.3	1472	0.0079	0.024	0.013	0.040
Multigrain bread rolls	2	6.9	7	530	0.0088	0.022	0.0090	0.022
Wheat bread rolls	2	6.3	6.3	293	0.0081	0.019	0.0081	0.019
Dried pasta	4	6.3	6.3	1677	0.018	0.038	0.018	0.038
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	8.6	11.2	2935	0.0065	0.023	0.0085	0.030
Oat porridge	23	20.1	95.7	222	0.045	0.087	0.21	0.41
Infants’ cereals	2	217.5	219	2	0.13	0.17	0.13	0.17
Plain cereal bars	2	14.5	18.2	135	0.0062	0.020	0.0078	0.025
Puffs/ curls type extruded snack	1	5.2	5.2	673	0.0018	0.0050	0.0018	0.0050

Adult Vegetarians / Vegans (19-64 years) (n=170)

Food groups	Count of HT-2 data call samples (n)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (mean)	HT-2 concentration µg/kg (max)	Consumers (n)	Mean; Mean*	Mean; P97.5*	Max; Mean*	Max; P97.5*
Plain muesli	3	17.3	39	11	0.015	0.024	0.033	0.055
Biscuits, oatmeal	4	14.6	24.3	55	0.0089	0.019	0.014	0.031
Multigrain bread rolls	2	6.9	7	33	0.0087	0.015	0.0089	0.015
Wheat bread rolls	2	6.3	6.3	10	0.0079	0.019	0.0079	0.019
Dried pasta	4	6.3	6.3	64	0.020	0.042	0.020	0.042
Mixed breakfast cereals	3	8.6	11.2	98	0.0077	0.026	0.010	0.033
Oat porridge	23	20.1	95.7	6	0.067	0.18	0.32	0.85
Infants’ cereals	2	217.5	219	0	0	0	0	0
Plain cereal bars	2	14.5	18.2	2	0.0099	0.013	0.012	0.016
Puffs/ curls type extruded snack	1	5.2	5.2	22	0.0021	0.0040	0.0021	0.0040

Exposure estimates have been rounded to 2 significant figures; concentrations have been rounded to one decimal place.

*Mean/Max concentration.