History of the Food and Drug Administration's Total Diet Study (Part II) , 1987-1993
Pennington, J.A.; Capar, S.G.; Parfitt, C.H.; Edwards, C.W.
Journal - Association of Official Analytical Chemists 79(1): 163-170
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5756 PMID: 8620105 Document Number: 466199
The Total Diet Studies conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provide yearly information on levels of pesticide residues, contaminants and nutrients in the food supply and diets of specific age-sex groups. They also identify trends and changes in the levels of these substances in the food supply and in diets over time. Results are useful in making policy decision regarding the safety of the food supply, food additives, pesticide use, nutrient fortification and food labelling. This paper provides information on studies performed by FDA from 1987 to 1993.