Tolerable Upper Intake Level Ul

The tolerable upper intake level is the highest level of daily nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects in almost all individuals.
Tolerable upper intake level ul. A tolerable upper intake level for iodine has been set at 1100 μg 1 1 mg day gropper and smith 2015. The tolerable upper intake level ul is the maximum level of total chronic intake of a nutrient from all sources judged to be unlikely to pose a risk of adverse health effects in humans. As intake increases above the ul the risk of adverse effects increases.
If the nutrient intake increases above the tolerable upper intake level or ul the risk of ill effects may also increase. Tolerable upper intake level ul the highest level of nutrient intake that is likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects for almost all individuals in the general population. Following a request from the european commission the scientific committee on food scf which.
Unless otherwise specified the ul represents total intake from food water and supplements.