“…However, although spices are consumed in small quantities, Table 9 reveals that Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cr, and Ni of these additives contribute significantly (21, 7-10, 27-61, 46-59, 26-36, and 3%, respectively) to the recommended dietary allowance. On the other hand, the average amounts of Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Ni consumed daily by Iraqi adults from spices (Table 9) were still far below the specified tolerable upper level (TUL) of these metals (10,40,45,11, and 1.0 mg kg -1 , respectively). This means that any adverse health effects from the consumption of these elements cannot be expected under normal conditions.…”