Food Safety Substance
Calcium peroxide
Calcium peroxide is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 4 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Flour treatment agent | (a) Bread | - | List of Permitted Flour Treatment Agents |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | CALCIUM PEROXIDE | - | 1305-79-9 | no_data | - | FLOUR_TREATMENT_AGENT | 1965 |
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 Calcium peroxide used for in food?
Calcium peroxide appears in food-use rows as: DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLOUR TREATING AGENT, OXIDIZING OR REDUCING AGENT, SEQUESTRANT; Flour treatment agent.
Is Calcium peroxide safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Calcium peroxide?
No ADI row was found for Calcium peroxide in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Calcium peroxide also used in cosmetics?
Calcium peroxide has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Calcium Peroxide, EU status prohibited.