3 Sep 2025
🥗Hydrogen Peroxide Use in Food
Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; Hydrogen Peroxide
Summary
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).
Agencies
- Health and Human Services Department
- Food and Drug Administration
Business Impact
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The regulation permits the use of hydrogen peroxide as a food additive, impacting manufacturers in the food industry that need to comply with new safety standards. This amendment may compel businesses to invest in updated processing methods to meet regulatory requirements.