Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Notifications
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FCN No. 2507
Evonik Active Oxygens, LLC
According to Section 409(h)(1)(C) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, food contact substance notifications (FCNs) are effective only for the listed manufacturer and its customers. Other manufacturers must submit their own FCN for the same food contact substance and intended use.
| Food Contact Substance: | An aqueous mixture of peroxyacetic acid (PAA) (CAS Reg. No. 79-21-0), hydrogen peroxide (HP) (CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1), acetic acid (AA) (CAS Reg. No. 64-19-7), 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) (CAS Reg. No. 2809-21-4), dipicolinic acid (DPA) (CAS Reg. No. 499-83-2), and optionally sulfuric acid (SA) (CAS Reg. No. 7664-93-9) |
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| Notifier: | Evonik Active Oxygens, LLC |
| Manufacturer/Supplier: | Evonik Active Oxygens, LLC |
| Intended Use: | As an antimicrobial agent applied during the tempering and before milling of grains of wheat, corn, and rice, except for use in contact with infant formula ingredients (see Limitations/Specifications). |
| Limitations/Specifications: | The components of the FCS on grains will not exceed: 350 ppm PAA, 1700 ppm HP, 12.5 ppm HEDP, 0.55 ppm DPA, and 25 ppm SA. The FCS is applied in the preparing, packing, or holding of food for commercial purposes, consistent with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) section 201(q)(1)(B)(i). The FCS is not for use in contact with infant formula ingredients. Such uses were not included as part of the intended use of the substance in the FCN. |
| Effective Date: | May 16, 2026 |
| National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)** Submission: | Environmental Assessment (in PDF, 541 kB) |
| FDA Decision: | Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (in PDF, 153 kB) |
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