Chlorine dioxide is used primarily (>95%) for bleaching of wood pulp, but is also used for the bleaching of flour and for the disinfection of municipal drinking water.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Chlorine dioxide |
| European Union | Not Permitted | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
| Philippines | Approved | Chlorine dioxide |
| Austria | Not Permitted | |
| Belgium | Not Permitted | |
| Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
| Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
| Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
| Denmark | Not Permitted | |
| Estonia | Not Permitted | |
| Finland | Not Permitted | |
| France | Not Permitted | |
| Germany | Not Permitted | |
| Greece | Not Permitted | |
| Hungary | Not Permitted | |
| Ireland | Not Permitted | |
| Italy | Not Permitted | |
| Latvia | Not Permitted | |
| Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
| Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
| Malta | Not Permitted | |
| Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
| Poland | Not Permitted | |
| Portugal | Not Permitted | |
| Romania | Not Permitted | |
| Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
| Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
| Spain | Not Permitted | |
| Sweden | Not Permitted | |
| United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
926 - Chlorine dioxide: Miscellaneous - Compounds used to treat Flour
926 - Chlorine dioxide: Obtained from chlorine and sodium chlorite. Bread enhancer. It stabilises the structure of leavened bread. Bleaching agent for flour. Bread but not often used. Acceptable daily intake (ADI) : Up to 30 mg/kg bodyweight. Corrosive, Severe respiratory and eye irritant.
926 - Chlorine dioxide: Destroys nutrients, carcinogen, in some areas tap water is contaminated with it, to make it 'safer' to drink. Powerful irritant, Disturbance of Vitamin E.
926 - Chlorine dioxide: Typical products are flour products. Possible health concerns
926 - Chlorine dioxide: Chlorine dioxide is a compound that can decompose extremely violently when separated from diluting substances. Chlorine dioxide is toxic, hence limits on exposure to it are needed to ensure its safe use. It has been linked to cancer.
chlorine oxide (ClO2)
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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