date:Apr 27, 2012
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has begun consulting on two proposed changes to the Food Standards Code.
The agency is consulting on the use of hydrogen peroxide as a processing aid to maintain a stable pH in the production of dairy products manufactured using lactic acid producing microorganisms. According to FSANZ, Fonterra Cooperative Group has applied for the use of hydrogen peroxide.
The closing date for submissions on this application is 5 June 2012.
In a separate proposal,