Development of a New Tool for Modelling Potential Risks from Food ...
Development of a New Tool for Modelling Potential Risks from Food ...
Development of a New Tool for Modelling Potential Risks from Food ...
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Models <strong>for</strong> Mixture Toxicity<br />
Derived No Effect Level (DNEL) <strong>for</strong> single compound:<br />
DNEL =<br />
POD<br />
AF A AF H<br />
POD = Point <strong>of</strong> departure (NOAEL, NOEL, LOAEL, BMD, etc.)<br />
AF = Adjustment Factor (interspecies or interindividual uncertainty)<br />
DNEL <strong>for</strong> mixture assuming additivity:<br />
Mixture DNEL =<br />
-1 -1<br />
POD<br />
Σ F i<br />
i<br />
AF Ai<br />
AF Hi<br />
F i = Weight fraction <strong>of</strong> the i th chemical in the mixture<br />
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