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Calcium Peroxide

Also known as: E930

Low concern

Calcium peroxide is FDA GRAS for flour treatment (21 CFR 184.1157) at <0.0075% of flour weight. EFSA has accepted it as safe within specified limits.

Found in
1,223 products
E-number
E930

What it is

Calcium peroxide (CaO2), an inorganic flour treatment agent.

Flour bleaching/oxidizing agent and dough conditioner.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Calcium peroxide... is used as a dough conditioner... at a level not to exceed 0.0075 part for each 100 parts by weight of flour used."

eCFR 21 CFR 184.1157 Calcium peroxide — ecfr.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS per 21 CFR 184.1157.

European Union — EFSA

Authorised flour treatment agent.

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