Theoretical maximum daily intake

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011923",
  "term": "Theoretical maximum daily intake",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An estimate of the maximum amount of a pesticide residue that a person could ingest daily over a lifetime without appreciable health risk. This calculation assumes that all food items contain residues at their maximum residue limits and that a person consumes large quantities of these foods. It is a conservative estimate used in risk assessment.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "maximum residue limit"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1321 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/theoretical-maximum-daily-intake/"
}