Glossary > EcologicalSeptember 11, 2005

What is Theoretical Maximum Residue Contribution?

The theoretical maximum amount of a pesticide in the daily diet of an average person. It assumes that the diet is composed of all food items for which there are tolerance-level residues of the pesticide. The TMRC is expressed as milligrams of pesticide/kilograms of body weight/day.

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