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[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR172.802]

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                        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
 
                    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

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(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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