What is the term used for the amount of a food additive which can be ingested daily over a lifetime without appreciable health risk?

Correct option is B

✅ (b) ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake):
· ADI refers to the Acceptable Daily Intake, the maximum amount of a food additive that can be safely consumed every day over a lifetime without posing health risks.
· It is usually expressed in mg per kg of body weight.
· Regulatory bodies like WHO and FDA establish ADI values based on toxicological studies.
· ADI guides food manufacturers on safe additive usage limits.
❌ (a) RDA: Recommended Dietary Allowance, related to nutrients, not additives. ❌ (c) MPL: Maximum Permissible Limit, related to max concentration, not daily intake. ❌ (d) FDA: Food and Drug Administration, an organization, not a term.