For the full VITAL History timeline please view our History of VITAL page.
Note: The use of Reference Doses associated with previous VITAL 1.0 and VITAL 2.0 versions, are no longer considered valid to support best practice quantitative risk assessments for precautionary allergen labelling. Please visit VITAL Science for the latest science.
The following papers discuss the process for how the Reference Doses within VITAL 2.0 were developed.
- Taylor et al (2014) Establishment of reference doses for residues of allergenic foods: report of the vital expert panel, food and chemical toxicology. Food Chem Toxicol 63: 9–17.
- Allen et al (2014) Allergen Reference Doses for precautionary labeling (VITAL 2.0): clinical implications J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Jan 133(1):156-64.
- Allergen Bureau, summary of the VITAL scientific expert panel recommendations 2011. (outdated contact us if you require a copy)
