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How do you calculate acceptable daily intake?

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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) is the estimated amount of a substance in food or drinking water that can be ingested daily over a lifetime without an appreciable health risk. This crucial metric is a cornerstone of chemical risk assessment in food safety. So, how do you calculate acceptable daily intake using the data from toxicological studies?