Table 3 Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake (PTWI) of Essential Elements (Se, Zn, Mn and Cu) and their provisional maximum tolerable daily intake (PMTDI)
No. | Elements | PTWI | PMTDI | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Selenium (Se) | 66 μg/kg bw/week | 9.4 μg/kg bw/day | JECFA; WHO, 72 (2011) [70] |
2 | Zinc (Zn) | 7Â mg/kg bw/week | 1Â mg/kg bw/daya | JECFA; WHO, 26 (1982) [71] |
3 | Manganese (Mn) | 2.5Â mg/kg bw/week | 0.36Â mg/kg bw/day | JECFA; WHO, 26 (1982) [72] |
4 | Copper (Cu) | 3.5Â mg/kg bw/week | 0.5Â mg/kg bw/daya | JECFA; WHO, 26 (1982) [73] |