Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; Hydrogen Peroxide
fda-food · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2025-09-03 · Effective 2025-09-03 · 90 FR 42535
Document
Document number
2025-16898
Federal Register citation
90 FR 42535
CFR reference
21 CFR 173
Type
Rule
Action
Final amendment; order.
Category
fda-food
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2025-09-03
Effective date
2025-09-03
HHS docket
Docket No. FDA-2022-F-2725
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).