[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR172.802]
[Page 78]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (CONTINUED)
PART 172_FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION--Table of Contents
Subpart I_Multipurpose Additives
Sec. 172.802 Acetone peroxides.
The food additive acetone peroxides may be safely used in flour, and
in bread and rolls where standards of identity do not preclude its use,
in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
(a) The additive is a mixture of monomeric and linear dimeric
acetone peroxide, with minor proportions of higher polymers,
manufactured by reaction of hydrogen peroxide and acetone.
(b) The additive may be mixed with an edible carrier to give a
concentration of: (1) 3 grams to 10 grams of hydrogen peroxide
equivalent per 100 grams of the additive, plus carrier, for use in flour
maturing and bleaching; or (2) approximately 0.75 gram of hydrogen
peroxide equivalent per 100 grams of the additive, plus carrier, for use
in dough conditioning.
(c) It is used or intended for use: (1) In maturing and bleaching of
flour in a quantity not more than sufficient for such effect; and (2) as
a dough-conditioning agent in bread and roll production at not to exceed
the quantity of hydrogen peroxide equivalent necessary for the
artificial maturing effect.
(d) To insure safe use of the additive, the label of the food
additive container and any intermediate premix thereof shall bear, in
addition to the other information required by the act:
(1) The name of the additive, ``acetone peroxides''.
(2) The concentration of the additive expressed in hydrogen peroxide
equivalents per 100 grams.
(3) Adequate use directions to provide a final product that complies
with the limitations prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section.
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