What does tolerable upper intake level mean?
10mg
45mg
If the nutrient does not have a tolerable upper intake level it means it does not have a maximum amount of that can be taken before damage occurs. Any nutrient that has a tolerable upper intake level is one you can overdose on or take too much of the nutrient. Much like potassium which can be deadly but vitamin c does not have an upper intake level.
Tolerable Upper Intake Level
1 teaspoon
NO.
a. the presence of metal ions, c. temperatures above certain tolerable limits, d. a pH value between 6-8
True
If a food label is missing the tolerable upper intake level, you should avoid it if you are on strict dietary restrictions. If you are serving this food in schools or hospitals, its best to consult with a dietitian instead of calculating servings by guessing.
The upper class limits are the greatest value for each class. For instance if your class is 10-20, the upper class limit is 20.
No, the midpoint is the result of adding the upper and lower limits in a class and dividing that by 2. Essentially the mid point is the average of the two limits.