Maximum Tolerable Level (MTL)

  • Assessment
  • Implementation
  • Planning
  • Diet
  • Fortification
  • Supplementation

Definition

The maximum micronutrient content that a fortified food can present as it is established in food law, in order to minimize the risk of excessive intake. It should coincide or be lower than the safety limit.

References

WHO and FAO (2006). Guidelines on food fortification with micronutrients, World Health Organization.