HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

Overview

Chemical Names
Hydrogen peroxide
CAS number
7722-84-1
Functional Class
Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2004

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED

Comments:
Small residues of hydrogen peroxide on food (which has been treated with antimicrobial washing solutions) at the time of consumption would not pose a safety concern.
Meeting:
24
Specs Code:
R (1985)
Report: 
TRS 928-JECFA 63/26
Tox Monograph: 
NOT PREPARED
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1985, FNP 34-JECFA 29/103; COMPENDIUM/763. R 1980, TRS 653-JECFA 24/12, FNP 17-JECFA 24/55. NO ADI ALLOCATED. MAY BE USED ONLY WHERE BETTER METHODS OF MILK PRESERVATION ARE NOT AVAILABLE. NO. R,T 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/35, FNP 4-JECFA 17/133, FA
1985, FNP 34-JECFA 29/103; COMPENDIUM/763. R 1980, TRS 653-JECFA 24/12, FNP 17-JECFA 24/55. NO ADI ALLOCATED. MAY BE USED ONLY WHERE BETTER METHODS OF MILK PRESERVATION ARE NOT AVAILABLE. NO. R,T 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/35, FNP 4-JECFA 17/133, FA