Calcium peroxide (flour bleaching agent; E930)

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• Calcium Peroxide CAS 1305-79-9 CaO2 E930 Flour Bleaching Maturing Agent; FDA 21 CFR 137.105 ≤75 ppm; EU E930; EFSA 2008 EFSA Journal 6(6):723 No Safety Concern; CaO2 + H2O → Ca(OH)2 + H2O2 Active Species; Catalase Peroxidase H2O2 Degradation Natural Cellular Metabolite; Carotenoid Bleaching Conjugated Chromophore Oxidation White Flour; Gluten Disulfide Bond Sulfhydryl Oxidation Strengthening; No Problematic By-Products vs Bromate Carcinogenicity vs ADA Semicarbazide; Calcium Nutritive By-Product; In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Groundwater Remediation Different Environmental Use; Baker's Improver Blends Complement Ascorbic Acid REGULATORY · 2008
• PubChem computed properties for CID 14779 (computed, not measured; as recorded by PubChem) DATABASE · 2026
• Permissible Exposure Limits – OSHA Annotated Table Z-1 REGULATORY
• OEHHA Proposition 65 List of Carcinogens or Reproductive Toxicants (CSV, list date 31-Jul-26) REGULATORY
• where to look CAMEO Chemicals, as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 14779; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
• where to look Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), as recorded by PubChem (Experimental Properties, CID 14779; where-to-look, not a source of this value) DATABASE · 2026
• PubChem computed structure descriptors for CID 14779 (computed, not measured; as recorded by PubChem) DATABASE · 2026

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