JECFA Evaluations-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-

Summary of Evaluations Performed by the
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

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
See:	1-HYDROXYETHYLIDENE-1,1-DIPHOSPHONIC ACID (HEDP)
Functional class:	PRESERVATIVE
Latest evaluation:	2004
ADI:	ACCEPTABLE
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
Specifications:	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 ACID)
Tox monograph:	FAS 54-JECFA 63/87

28 Jan 06