| HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | |
| See: | LACTOPEROXIDASE/THIOCYANATE/HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SYSTEM FOR MILK PRESERVATION PEROXYACID ANTIMICROBIAL SOLUTIONS CONTAINING 1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1,1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID (HEDP) AND THREE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: PEROXACETIC ACID, ACETIC ACID, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, OCTANOIC ACID AND PEROXYOCTANOIC ACID |
| Chemical names: | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE |
| Functional class: | PRESERVATIVE; STERILIZING AGENT |
| Latest evaluation: | 2004 |
| ADI: | ACCEPTABLE |
| 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. |
| Report: | TRS 928-JECFA 63/26 |
| Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 12/FNP 52 Add. 12/17 |
| Tox monograph: | NOT PREPARED |
| Previous status: | 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, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/75. NO ADI (TO BE USED ONLY AS AN EMERGENCY MEASURE WHEN BETTER METHODS OF MILK PRESERVATION ARE NOT AVAILABLE). NO. R 1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9/11, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/51, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9/51. DECISION POSTPONED. NO. N |
| 28 Jan 06 | |
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Hydrogen peroxide (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series 40abc)
Hydrogen peroxide (WHO Food Additives Series 5)
Hydrogen peroxide (PIM 946)
Hydrogen Peroxide (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 71, 1999)