Food Grade
Calcium Peroxide
Calcium peroxide (CaO₂) is an oxidizing agent used across various industries as a bleaching agent, disinfectant, and sanitizing agent, among other applications. Food-grade CaO₂ is used in baking as a bleaching agent or dough improver. It is also utilized in oral care formulations and for the pretreatment of rice seeds.
Calcium peroxide (CaO₂) is an oxidizing agent produced by reacting calcium salts with hydrogen peroxide to form a solid, relatively stable compound. This food-grade powdered ingredient is primarily used as a flour bleaching agent. It also functions as a non-halogenated dough improver to enhance bakability. Adding calcium peroxide to flour strengthens the gluten network in the dough, resulting in improved texture, moisture retention, and yield in bread.
Calcium peroxide is also used in agriculture to promote seed germination, particularly in the pretreatment of rice seeds prior to sowing. In oral care, it serves as a source of peroxide in teeth whitening formulations. Its slow oxygen release makes calcium peroxide suitable for soil remediation and other industrial or environmental applications.
Applications
- Cattle breeding
- Cosmetics and deodorants
- Dental products such as toothpaste, dental gum, mouthwash, and others
- Decontamination of poultry feed
- Flour and dough mixes
- Oil and gas
- Oxygen fertilizer
- Oxygenation and water disinfection
- Treatment of seeds
- Soil remediation through in-situ bioremediation
Key Features and Benefits
- Bleaching agent
- Disinfectant and antiseptic
- Dough conditioner
- Dough improver
- Improves elasticity of dough
- Increases water absorption in dough
- Kosher and halal
- Stimulates seed growth
