EFSA's Scientific Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens has reviewed the scientific literature on vitamin A and suggests maintaining the current tolerable upper intake level of 3000 μg/day for adults, including pregnant and lactating women.
New tolerable levels
Based on the upper level for adults of 3000 μg/day, the tolerable levels for all population groups were also evaluated. Among other things, the Panel proposes to lower the upper tolerable level for infants (4-11 months) to 600 μg/day and for adolescents (15-17 years) to 2600 μg/day.
See all upper tolerable levels in EFSA's Scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level for preformed vitamin A and β-carotene. It should be noted that the proposed levels assume that consumption of liver, offal and products thereof is limited to once a month or less.
The tolerable levels cover all sources of preformed vitamin A, including intake from fortified foods and food supplements. Excess intake of preformed vitamin A can cause damage to the foetus or the liver, for example.
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