Chicago Tribune
Hundreds of foods in U.S. contain 'ADA' plastics
chemical: report
(Reuters) -
Nearly 500 foods found on grocery store shelves in the United States, including
many foods labeled as "healthy," contain a potentially hazardous
industrial plastics chemical, according to a report issued Thursday by a health
research and advocacy group.
Azodicarbonamide,
also known as ADA, was found as an ingredient in breads, bagels, tortillas,
hamburger and hot dog buns, pizza, pastries, and other food products, according
to a report by the Environmental Working Group, based in Washington.
Wikipedia
Azodicarbonamide, or azobisformamide, is a chemical
compound with the molecular formula C2H4O2N4.[1] It is a yellow to orange red, odorless,
crystalline powder. As a food additive, it is known by the E number E927.
As a food additive, azodicarbonamide is used as a flour
bleaching agent and
an improving
agent. It reacts with moist flour as an oxidizing agent.[2] The main reaction product is biurea,[3] a derivative of urea, which is stable
during baking. Secondary reaction products include semicarbazide[4] and ethyl carbamate.[5] The United States and Canada permit the use of
azodicarbonamide at levels up to 45 ppm.[6][7] In Australia and Europe the use of
azodicarbonamide as a food additive is banned.[8]
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