Learn Glossary bleaching agent

Azodicarbonamide(E927)

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Azodicarbonamide is a bleaching agent — Bleaching and maturing additive for flour (up to 45 ppm)

What it does

Bleaching and maturing additive for flour (up to 45 ppm)

Where you'll see it

Flour

What the research says

FDA wants further study; this is a potentially serious problem; no current reported use being updated.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: ASP
  • Notes: FDA wants further study for short-term and long-term effects

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): This is a potentially serious problem