All additives
E928·flour treatment
Benzoyl peroxide
Limit
Safety Assessment
| Body | Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| JECFA | Not specified — no concern at typical intakes | — |
| EFSA | — | — |
ADI = the amount of a substance a person can consume every day over a lifetime without appreciable health risk. Expressed as mg per kg body weight per day. Source: WHO/FAO JECFA Combined Compendium; EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0.
Scientific Notes
Oxidising flour bleaching agent that whitens freshly milled flour by oxidising carotenoid pigments. Banned in the EU and many markets but still permitted in the US, Canada, and some others. Decomposes to benzoic acid and oxygen during flour treatment.