PEROXYACID ANTIMICROBIAL SOLUTIONS

Overview

Functional Class
Food Additives
PRESERVATIVE

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2004

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED

Comments:
The peroxy compounds in these solutions (hydrogen peroxide, peroxyacetic acid and peroxyoctanoic acid) would break down into acetic acid and octanoic acid, and small residual quantities of these acids in foods at the time of consumption would not pose a safety concern. HEDP does not pose a safety concern at the levels of residue that are expected to remain on foods at the time of consumption
Report: 
TRS 928-JECFA 63/26
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 54-JECFA 63/87
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/7 (ACETIC ACID); COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/17 (HYDROGEN PEROXIDE); COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/21(1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1,1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID); COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/41 (OCTANOIC A