Comparing E926 - Chlorine dioxide vs E928 - Benzole peroxide

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Overview

E926 - Chlorine dioxide

Chlorine dioxide (E926) is a yellow-green gas used in food processing water as a powerful antimicrobial. It helps control bacteria on foods and equipment and is usually generated on-site and used at very low levels, leaving minimal residues in the final food when used correctly.

E928 - Benzole peroxide

Benzole peroxide (also known as benzoyl peroxide) is a flour treatment agent used mainly to bleach and standardize the color of wheat flour and certain dairy ingredients. In food processing it breaks down as it works, leaving little to no active residue in the finished product under approved uses.

Synonyms

E926

Chlorine dioxide

E928

Benzole peroxide

benzoyl peroxide

Functions

bleaching agent flour treatment agent

Origins

Synthetic

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Popular questions

Does chlorine dioxide kill good bacteria?
Yes—chlorine dioxide is a broad‑spectrum oxidizing disinfectant that kills bacteria indiscriminately, including beneficial ones, on surfaces and in water. In regulated uses (e.g., drinking water or produce washes), residual levels are controlled to limit downstream effects.
How do you make chlorine dioxide?
Industrially it’s generated on‑site by reacting sodium chlorite or sodium chlorate under acidic or chlorinating conditions, because the gas is unstable and hazardous to store. It is not made or handled by consumers.
Chlorine dioxide what is it?
Chlorine dioxide (E926) is a yellow‑green gas (ClO2) and strong oxidizing agent used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent in water and food processing.
What is chlorine dioxide used for?
It’s used to disinfect drinking water, wash produce and poultry, and sanitize food‑processing equipment; outside foods, it’s also used for paper pulp bleaching and biofilm control.
Does chlorine dioxide kill mold?
Yes—chlorine dioxide is effective against molds and fungi (including spores) on surfaces at appropriate concentrations, so it’s used for facility and equipment sanitation.