This is the maximum amount of a nutrient that can be consumed without adverse effects. It is not a target figure; it is an upper limit.
It is the intake of nutrient which is tolerated by 98% of the population and if exceeded might cause health problems.
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.
This is the maximum amount of a nutrient that can be consumed without adverse effects. It is not a target figure; it is an upper limit.
What does tolerable upper intake level mean?
45mg
10mg
It represents the maximum daily amount of a nutrient that appears to be safe for the majority of healthy people. (beyond this level there is a health risk)
1 teaspoon
Tolerable Upper Intake Level
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 absence of a ul for a nutrient does not imply that it is safe to consume any amount, however. it means only that insuficent data exist to establish a value
The TUL (Tolerable uptake level) for sodium is 2, 300 g/day
Recommended Daily Intake. The amount of something an average person in the population should be consuming per day.