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Azodicarbonamide (ADA)

Not approved

Bread dough conditioner; banned across the EU and Australia after concerns about semicarbazide byproduct.

E / INS number: E927a
Class: Synthetic Preservative
Allowed in organic: No

Also known as

adae927a

Regulatory status

Jurisdiction	Status	Notes	Source
AU	banned	Not permitted as a food additive in Australia.	FSANZ
EU	banned	Banned as a food additive across the EU.	European Commission
SG	banned	Banned in Singapore with penalties of up to S$450,000 fine and 15 years imprisonment.	—

Other synthetic preservative ingredients

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