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Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; Hydrogen Peroxide

FR Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the food additive regulation to provide for the safe use of hydrogen peroxide in food as an antimicrobial agent, oxidizing and reducing agent, and bleaching agent, and to remove sulfur dioxide. We are taking this action in response to a food additive petition filed by Cargill, Inc. (Cargill or petitioner).
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2025-16898
Federal Register Volume
90
Federal Register Year
2025-09-03
Federal Register Start Page
42535
Federal Register End Page
42538
Federal Agency
Health and Human Services Department
Federal Register Link
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-03/pdf/2025-16898.pdf
CFR Citation
21 CFR 173
FR Citation
90 FR 42535
CFR title
21
CFR Part
173
Document Number
FCC 14 Hydrogen Peroxide Monograph
Document Edition
2024
Standard Title
Hydrogen Peroxide, Food Chemicals Codex, 14th edition, effective June 1, 2024
SDO
Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Standard Number Link
https://www.usp.org/
Excerpts
with the following conditions: (a) Hydrogen peroxide meets the specifications of Hydrogen Peroxide, Food Chemicals Codex, 14th edition, effective June 1, 2024, which is incorporated by reference into this section. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. This incorporation by reference (IBR) material is available for inspection at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Contact FDA at: the Dockets
Record Source
www.federalregister.gov