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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance (FCS) Notifications
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FCN No. 2242

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 peroxycitric acid (PCA) (CAS Reg. No. 127542-89-6), hydrogen peroxide (HP) (CAS Reg. No. 7722-84-1), citric acid (CAS Reg. No. 77-92-9), lactic acid (CAS Reg. No. 50-21-5), acetic acid (CAS Reg. No. 64-19-7), 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HEDP) (CAS Reg. No. 2809-21-4), and optionally sulfuric acid (CAS Reg. No. 7664-93-9).
Notifier: Evonik Active Oxygens, LLC
Manufacturer/Supplier: Evonik Active Oxygens, LLC
Intended Use: As an antimicrobial agent used in process water, ice, or brine used in the production, processing, and preparation of poultry, meat, processed and pre-formed meat and poultry, fruits, vegetables, fish, and seafood.
Limitations/Specifications: The components of the FCS will not exceed:
  1. 2000 ppm PCA, 2480 ppm HP, and 136 ppm HEDP in process water, ice, or brine applied as a wash, spray, dip, rinse, chiller water, low-temperature (less than 40°F) immersion bath, or scald water for whole or cut poultry, including carcasses, parts, trim, and organs.
  2. 495 ppm PCA, 1180 ppm HP, and 29 ppm HEDP in process water, ice, or brine for washing, rinsing, or cooling processed and pre-formed poultry.
  3. 2000 ppm PCA, 2480 ppm HP, and 121.5 ppm HEDP in process water, ice, or brine applied as a wash, spray, dip, rinse, chiller water, low-temperature (less than 40°F) immersion bath, or scald water for whole or cut meat, including carcasses, parts, trim, and organs.
  4. 495 ppm PCA, 1180 ppm HP, and 33.5 ppm HEDP in process water, ice, or brine for washing, rinsing, or cooling processed and pre-formed meat.
  5. 600 ppm PCA, 1112 ppm HP, and 34 ppm HEDP in process water or ice used for washing, rinsing, chilling, or processing fruits and vegetables in food processing facilities.
  6. 230 ppm PCA, 280 ppm HP, and 15 ppm HEDP in process water, ice, or brine used during commercial preparation of fish and seafood in food processing facilities.
Effective Date: Sep 28, 2022
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)** Submission: Environmental Assessment (in PDF, 1 MB)
FDA Decision: Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) (in PDF, 214 kB)

*See Food Types and Conditions of Use for Food Contact Substances (Tables 1 and 2).

**More about Environmental Decisions and Definitions of Environmental Terms.
See also Inventory of Environmental Impact Decisions for Food Contact Substance Notifications.
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