Estimation on the Risk of Pesticide Exposure by Food Intake

  • Chun, Ock-Kyoung (Garak Agricultural Products Inspection Team, Seoul Health & Environmental Research Institute,) ;
  • Kang, Hee-Gon (Garak Agricultural Products Inspection Team, Seoul Health & Environmental Research Institute,) ;
  • Cho, Nam-Jun (Garak Agricultural Products Inspection Team, Seoul Health & Environmental Research Institute,)
  • Published : 2002.05.01

Abstract

This study carried out to evaluate TMDI(theoretical maximum daily intake) and EDI(estimated daily intake) for Korean by using MRLs, food intake, residue data, and correction factors and compare with ADI(acceptable daily intake) in order to estimate the health risk based on the pesticide exposure.

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