Chemicals used in washing or to assist in the peeling of fruits and vegetables
Chemicals used in washing or to assist in the peeling of fruits and vegetablesThis listing covers the alkalis, wetting agents and enzymes used to wash produce and to loosen skins. Commercial peeled peaches and tomatoes are usually peeled chemically or with steam rather than by knife.
Where it is and isn’t permitted
| Jurisdiction | Status | Scope and limits | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Permitted, with conditions | 21 CFR 173.315retrieved 2026-09-07 | |
| Codex Alimentarius | Not listedDoes not appear on this jurisdiction’s permitted list. That is not the same as being prohibited. |
What it is made from
A group including sodium hydroxide, surfactants and enzyme preparations, applied and then rinsed off.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Every name it appears under
1 recorded name. A label may use any of them.
As it appears in regulation
- Chemicals used in washing or to assist in the peeling of fruits and vegetables
Hazard reference values
No reference value for this substance in the sources we hold.
Evidence and how bodies read it
Studies, and the differing conclusions regulators drew from them, are curated by hand rather than machine-read, and none has been written for this substance yet.
Sources for this page
- ecfr retrieved 2026-09-07
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