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For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Hydrogen peroxide (21 CFR 173.356) may be used in food only as the section provides: the specifications, the foods and the limits written in § 173.356.. In force since 3 Sep 2025.

The section's conditions of use (foods, limits, specifications, labelling) are written in § 173.356 and are not broken down here. Section text as written: "(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 Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers".

“§ 173.356 Hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2, CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1) may be safely used to treat food in accordance with the following conditions:”
Parts 172-189 substance sections, 21 CFR 173.356, Subpart Specific Usage Additives · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR Part 173 (eCFR, version of 2026-10-07)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Hydrogen peroxide (21 CFR 184.1366) may be used in food only as the section provides: the specifications, the foods and the limits written in § 184.1366.. In force since 4 Sep 1981.

The section's conditions of use (foods, limits, specifications, labelling) are written in § 184.1366 and are not broken down here. Section text as written: "(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals Codex, 3d ed. (1981), pp. 146-147, 1 which is incorporated by reference. 1 Copies may be obtained from the National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037, or examined at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (c) In accordance with § 184.1(b)(2), the ingredient is used to treat food only within the".

“§ 184.1366 Hydrogen peroxide. (a) Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2, CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1) is also referred to as hydrogen dioxide. It is made by the electrolytic oxidation of sulfuric acid or a sulfate to persulfuric acid or a persulfuric acid salt with subsequent hydrolysis and distillation of the hydrogen peroxide formed; by decomposition of barium peroxide with sulfuric or phosphoric acid; by hydrogen reduction of 2-ethylanthraquinone, followed by oxidation with air, to regenerate the quinone and produce hydrogen peroxide;”
Parts 172-189 substance sections, 21 CFR 184.1366, Subpart Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR Part 184 (eCFR, version of 2026-10-07)(opens in a new tab)
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    For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Hydrogen peroxide (21 CFR 173.356) may be used in food only as the section provides: the specifications, the foods and the limits written in § 173.356.. In force since 3 Sep 2025.

    The section's conditions of use (foods, limits, specifications, labelling) are written in § 173.356 and are not broken down here. Section text as written: "(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 Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers".

    “§ 173.356 Hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2, CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1) may be safely used to treat food in accordance with the following conditions:”
    Parts 172-189 substance sections, 21 CFR 173.356, Subpart Specific Usage Additives · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR Part 173 (eCFR, version of 2026-10-07)(opens in a new tab)

    For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Hydrogen peroxide (21 CFR 184.1366) may be used in food only as the section provides: the specifications, the foods and the limits written in § 184.1366.. In force since 4 Sep 1981.

    The section's conditions of use (foods, limits, specifications, labelling) are written in § 184.1366 and are not broken down here. Section text as written: "(b) The ingredient meets the specifications of the Food Chemicals Codex, 3d ed. (1981), pp. 146-147, 1 which is incorporated by reference. 1 Copies may be obtained from the National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037, or examined at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. (c) In accordance with § 184.1(b)(2), the ingredient is used to treat food only within the".

    “§ 184.1366 Hydrogen peroxide. (a) Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2, CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1) is also referred to as hydrogen dioxide. It is made by the electrolytic oxidation of sulfuric acid or a sulfate to persulfuric acid or a persulfuric acid salt with subsequent hydrolysis and distillation of the hydrogen peroxide formed; by decomposition of barium peroxide with sulfuric or phosphoric acid; by hydrogen reduction of 2-ethylanthraquinone, followed by oxidation with air, to regenerate the quinone and produce hydrogen peroxide;”
    Parts 172-189 substance sections, 21 CFR 184.1366, Subpart Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR Part 184 (eCFR, version of 2026-10-07)(opens in a new tab)
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