Brussels, 25/06/2015 (Agence Europe) - Long-term exposure by consumers to chlorate in food, and particularly in drinking water, is a potential risk to the health of children - especially those with mild or moderate iodine deficiency, since, over time, exposure to chlorate can inhibit the absorption of iodine - but there is no need to revise the tolerable daily intake (TDI), says a scientific opinion published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Wednesday 24 June.
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