EFSA publishes reference values for intake of vitamin C and manganese
EFSA has set population Community of humans, animals or plants from the same species. reference intakes for vitamin Dietary substance needed in very small amounts to support normal growth and maintenance of health in humans and animals. Most vitamins are 'essential' as they are not made within the body. C and adequate intakes for manganese as part of its ongoing work on Dietary Reference Values (DRVs). At the request of the European Commission, EFSA is updating advice issued previously on DRVs, taking into account new scientific evidence and recent recommendations issued at national and international level.
The two opinions were finalised by the NDA Panel after public consultations, ensuring that EFSA benefits from the widest range of information, data and views from the scientific community, stakeholders and other interested parties.
DRVs comprise a set of reference values such as average requirements, population reference intakes, adequate intakes, lower threshold A dose or exposure below which adverse effects are not detected. intakes and tolerable upper intake levels. Scientific advice on DRVs is an important basis for the policy decisions of the European Union in the field of nutrition The science of how diet relates to the body's need for sustenance..