BENZOYL PEROXIDE

Overview

Chemical Names
Dibenzoyl peroxide
Synonyms
Benzoyl superoxide
CAS number
94-36-0
INS
928
Functional Class
Food Additives
BLEACHING_AGENT
FLOUR_TREATMENT_AGENT
INS matches
928

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 2004

ADI:
NOT SPECIFIED

Comments:
Treatment of whey with benzoyl peroxide at a maximum concentration of 100 mg/kg does not pose a safety concern.
Treatment Level:
Acceptable level of treatment: 0-40 mg/kg Flour; Conditional, for special purposes: 40-75 mg/kg flour (1963)
Meeting:
07
Specs Code:
R (1975)
Report: 
TRS 928-JECFA 63/13
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 54-JECFA 63/17
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
2000, TRS 901-JECFA 55/15, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/23, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/157 (1963). AT ITS FIFTY-FIFTH MEETING (2000), THE COMMITTEE COULD DRAW NO CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE ACCEPTABILITY OF USES PROPOSED IN THE DRAFT GENERAL STANDARD FOR FOOD ADDITIVES OF THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS BECAUSE INFORMATION ON TOXICITY AND INTAKE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. R. 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/21; COMPENDIUM/189. R 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/155, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/157. 0-40 MG/KG FLOUR (ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF TREATMENT FOR FLOUR TO BE CONSUMED BY MAN; CONDITIONAL TREATMENT LEVEL FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES, 40-75 MG/KG FLOUR). CO. N
2000, TRS 901-JECFA 55/15, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/23, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/157 (1963). AT ITS FIFTY-FIFTH MEETING (2000), THE COMMITTEE COULD DRAW NO CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE ACCEPTABILITY OF USES PROPOSED IN THE DRAFT GENERAL STANDARD FOR FOOD ADDITIVES OF THE CODEX COMMITTEE ON FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONTAMINANTS BECAUSE INFORMATION ON TOXICITY AND INTAKE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. R. 1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19/21; COMPENDIUM/189. R 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/155, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/157. 0-40 MG/KG FLOUR (ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF TREATMENT FOR FLOUR TO BE CONSUMED BY MAN; CONDITIONAL TREATMENT LEVEL FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES, 40-75 MG/KG FLOUR). CO. N