Food Safety Substance
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, Notice does not provide a basis for a GRAS determination in the US, and data from 8 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing |
| United States | FDA | Notice does not provide a basis for a GRAS determination | GRAS notice |
| Canada | Health Canada | Listed | Clarification aid |
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | - | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Hydrogen peroxide | - |
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Food Additives Database |
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | Hydrogen peroxide | Notice does not provide a basis for a GRAS determination | Use in the manufacture of dehydrated onions as a processing aid to extend their shelf life | Scientific procedures | Basic Vegetable Products |
| United States | 14 | Hydrogen peroxide | Notice does not provide a basis for a GRAS determination | Use in the manufacture of dehydrated onions as a processing aid to extend their shelf life | Scientific procedures | Basic Vegetable Products |
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Clarification aid | - | (a) 135 ppm | List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use |
| Canada | To prevent discolouration | - | (b) Good Manufacturing Practice. To be used with catalase in accordance with item C.3 of the *List of Permitted Food Enzymes*. | List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use |
| Canada | To decolourize and maintain pH | - | (c) 100 ppm | List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use |
| Canada | Bleaching agent | - | (d) Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use |
| Canada | Starch-modifying agent | Starch used in the manufacture of modified starch | Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Starch-Modifying Agents |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | LACTOPEROXIDASE/THIOCYANATE/HYDROGEN PEROXIDE system for milk preservation | - | - | NOT SPECIFIED | - | PRESERVATIVE | 1989 |
| JECFA | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE | - | 7722-84-1 | NOT SPECIFIED | - | PRESERVATIVE | 2004 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Hydrogen peroxide used for in food?
Hydrogen peroxide appears in food-use rows as: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, FUMIGANT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT; Clarification aid.
Is Hydrogen peroxide safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NOT SPECIFIED . EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: Notice does not provide a basis for a GRAS determination.
What is the ADI for Hydrogen peroxide?
Hydrogen peroxide has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT SPECIFIED . Source: food_substances.
Is Hydrogen peroxide also used in cosmetics?
Hydrogen peroxide has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Hydrogen Peroxide, EU status restricted.