Post by Silver on May 14, 2022 10:33:19 GMT 1
On first guess the combination or BENZOYL PEROXIDE and CHLORINE what is used is used to "bleach" flour.
Benzoyl peroxide is a food additive that can be used as a flour treatment agent. It oxidizes the naturally-occurring carotenoids in flour, which gives untreated flour a yellowish tint, and whitens the flour as a result. It is often used as some consumers prefer white flour to yellowish ones. When the flour is made into food, most of the benzoyl peroxide is converted to benzoic acid, a commonly-used preservative. The benzoic acid ingested will be excreted in the urine afterwards.
According to International Agency for Research on Cancer, benzoyl peroxide is not classified as a carcinogen. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert committee on Food Additives (JECFA) had evaluated benzoyl peroxide and concluded that the intake of benzoyl peroxide should be considered with other sources of dietary intake of benzoic acid. JECFA also concluded that benzoic acid is of low acute and chronic toxicity and the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) has allowed its use in many food types.
Internationally, benzoyl peroxide is permitted to be used in flour or other food products by many authorities, including Codex, Mainland China , USA , Canada , Australia , New Zealand etc. CFS considers that benzoyl peroxide can be safely applied to flour if it is used following Codex's standard.
According to International Agency for Research on Cancer, benzoyl peroxide is not classified as a carcinogen. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert committee on Food Additives (JECFA) had evaluated benzoyl peroxide and concluded that the intake of benzoyl peroxide should be considered with other sources of dietary intake of benzoic acid. JECFA also concluded that benzoic acid is of low acute and chronic toxicity and the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) has allowed its use in many food types.
Internationally, benzoyl peroxide is permitted to be used in flour or other food products by many authorities, including Codex, Mainland China , USA , Canada , Australia , New Zealand etc. CFS considers that benzoyl peroxide can be safely applied to flour if it is used following Codex's standard.
