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Acetone Peroxide
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Acetone Peroxide is a bleaching agent — Maturing additive for bleaching flour and dough; oxidizer
What it does
Maturing additive for bleaching flour and dough; oxidizer
Where you'll see it
Flour, bread, rolls
What the research says
Strong oxidizing additive that can be damaging to skin and eyes. The Internet is full of instructions on how to make a bomb out of this additive.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: NIL
- Notes: Approved for use in flour, bread, and rolls where standards of identity do not preclude
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): A strong oxidizing additive, it can be damaging to the skin and eyes