FDA's New Rule Allows for Use of Hydrogen Peroxide in Food as Antimicrobial Agent
The FDA is allowing the safe use of hydrogen peroxide in food as an antimicrobial agent, oxidizing and reducing agent, and bleaching agent, according to a final rule to be published in the Federal Register Sept. 3, the date it also becomes effective. The agency also is allowing hydrogen peroxide to be used as a food additive that can remove sulfur dioxide.
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Objections are due to the FDA in writing or electronically by 11:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 3.
The FDA said the new rule is in response to a food additive petition by Cargill to use hydrogen peroxide in food, including meat and poultry, as an antimicrobial agent, oxidizing and reducing agent, and bleaching agent. The residual hydrogen peroxide will be removed from the food during processing by appropriate chemical or physical means, according to the notice.