Risk assessment of "other substances" – L-tyrosine. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety.

Abstract

The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, assessed the risk of specified doses of L-tyrosine in food supplements. VKM concludes that: • In adults (≥18 years), the specified doses of 1250, 1500, 1750, and 2000 mg/day Ltyrosine in food supplements may represent a risk of adverse health effects. • In adolescents (14 to<18 years), the specified doses of 1250, 1500, 1750, and 2000 mg/day L-tyrosine in food supplements may represent a risk of adverse health effects. • In children (10 to <14 years), the specified doses of 1250, 1500, 1750, and 2000 mg/day L-tyrosine in food supplements may represent a risk of adverse health effects