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Selenium (as selenium dioxide from ferment media)
Inorganic selenium compound used in various industrial and chemical applications; selenium is an essential trace element but selenium dioxide is a toxic oxidizing agent.
Tracked contaminantUpdated May 13, 2025
Health score-5.0
-5Very bad5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
Inhalation toxicity, irritation, contamination risk due to toxicity, potential toxicity if ingested or inhaled
Benefits
None at typical consumer exposure