At the 61th JECFA (2003) it was estimated that the total intake of cadmium ranged from 2.8 to 4.2 µg/kg bw per week. This was calculated from available data on concentrations and food
consumption taken from the GEMS/Food regional diets and corresponds to approximately 40-60% of the current PTWI of 7 µg/kg bw/week. Regarding major dietary sources of cadmium,
the following foods contributed 10% or more to PTWI in at least one of the GEMS/Food regions: rice, wheat, starchy roots/tubers, and molluscs. Vegetable (excluding leafy vegetables)
contribute >5% to the PTWI in two regions.
The 36th CCFAC (2004) decided to discontinue the work on developing MLs for cadmium in fruits, meat of cattle, pigs, sheep and poultry; horse meat; herbs, fresh; fungi (edible); celeriac;
soya beans (dry); and peanuts as no levels were necessary because these foods were no major contributors to cadmium intake (ALINORM 04/27/12, para. 176).
The 64th JECFA (2005) conducted intake and impact assessment requested by the 36th session of CCFAC for the seven commodity groups; rice, wheat, potatoes, stem and root