date:Apr 23, 2013
d Additives. The JECFA has established an acceptable daily intake for progesterone of 0-30 g/kg body weight.
The 737 samples of imported and domestic dairy were collected in 11 Canadian cities in 2010-2011. The samples tested included 259 butter, 247 cheese and 231 cream products. Low, detectable levels of progesterone were found in all samples, which is expected given that progesterone is both naturally produced and an approved hormone for use in cattle in Canada and many other countries. Base