EFSA Issues Intake Recommendations For Vitamin C, Manganese

The European Food Safety Authority has finalized recommendations regarding the intake of vitamin C and the mineral manganese. The agency proposed an average requirement (AR) of 90 mg/day of vitamin C, 80 mg/day for women. Adequate intake (AI) of manganese, an essential dietary mineral, of three mg/day was proposed for adults, including pregnant and lactating women. An AI of 0.02–0.5 mg/day was proposed for infants seven to 11 months. Scientific advice on dietary reference values forms the basis of nutrition policy decisions by the European Union.