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Federal Register · September 3, 2025
The title they went with Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted in Food for Human Consumption; Hydrogen Peroxide Noisy translates that to

US health regulators approve hydrogen peroxide as a food additive, remove sulfur dioxide

What happened
US health regulators now allow hydrogen peroxide to be used in food as an antimicrobial, oxidizing, reducing, and bleaching agent. This change also removes sulfur dioxide from the list of permitted food additives.
Why it matters
Food manufacturers can now use hydrogen peroxide for various purposes, from cleaning to preserving, in a wider range of products. This means a common industrial chemical is now explicitly approved for direct use in human food. The removal of sulfur dioxide, a known allergen for some, simplifies ingredient lists for manufacturers and may reduce allergic reactions.
The signal
Watch for new food products appearing on shelves that list hydrogen peroxide as an ingredient, and whether any existing products reformulate to use it.
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