Fig. 1
From: Manganese exposure assessment in formula-fed infants in Israel
Mn concentration and compliance with label. (A) Relative percent of each category of sampled formula. S.B. = Soy-Based; A.R. = Anti-Reflux; P. Hy. = Partially Hydrolyzed; Hy. = Hydrolyzed; Lac. = Lactose Reduced / Free; M.B. = Milk-Based; R.T.F. = Ready to Feed; Pre. = Pre-term; S.1 = Stage 1; S.2 = Stage 2 (B) Bean plot distribution and summary statistics of Mn levels in sampled formulas per 100 kCal. An independent Kruskal-Wallis test demonstrated statistically significant differences in means and in distribution of Mn level across formulations with a P < 0.001. (C) Relative fraction of compliant and non-compliant formula brands. E.R.T = Exceeding Regulatory Tolerance; Sig.+: Statistically higher compared to label; Sig.-: Statistically lower compared to label. N.E. = No Exceedance; Two-sided T-test, P < 0.05. (D) Labelled vs. observed Mn concentrations. Significant exceedance of regulatory tolerance is evident in the red labelled data points, Two-sided T-test, P < 0.05. Dashed line = Israeli regulatory tolerance. Dashed green line = EU regulatory tolerance