Utilization of codex MRLS for dietary risk assessment: filipino diet

Issue Date

10-2004

Abstract

The Codex Alimentarius Commission encourages national governments to use Codex MRLs (Maximum Residue Limit). MRLs serve to protect the health of consumers while facilitating international trade. Dietary intake studies provide the best assurance that exposure to pesticide residues does not cause a public health concern. The Philippine government adopts Codex MRLs as much as possible. A scheme for adopting Codex MRLs as Philippine standards is presented. The scheme also identified chemical-crop combinations that may require conduct of Specific Pesticide Residue Tests (SPRTs) in the Philippines. The paper attempts to present the various methods used in assessing long-term dietary exposure to pesticides. The Theoretical Maximum Daily Intake (TMDI) is the first tier process in predicting dietary intake. Sample calculations are presented for several organophosphate, carbamate, and pyrethroid insecticides. The TMDI is calculated to illustrate the risk assessment process utilizing the Filipino diet. The Filipino diet and the Far Eastern diets are presented and several characteristics are highlighted to show differences in intake. This paper emphasizes the need to conduct dietary risk assessments using the Filipino diet and identify data gaps that need to be generated and the mitigating factors that will refine the assessment.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

18

Issue

2

Page

170

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS; MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS; FOOD SAFETY; FOOD LEGISLATION; PHILIPPINES

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