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Sodium Chlorite
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Sodium Chlorite is a bleaching agent — Powerful oxidizer for modifying food starch
What it does
Powerful oxidizer for modifying food starch
Where you'll see it
modified food starch up to 0.5 percent
What the research says
Powerful oxidizer; must be protected from organic contamination to prevent explosive mixtures
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- Notes: Toxicity depends on concentration
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): a powerful oxidizer prepared commercially and used to modify food starch