48 Oxidizing, Bleaching, and Maturing Agents Methods

48-08.01 Benzoyl Peroxide—Quantitative Method

This method estimates the amount of benzoyl peroxide treatment of flour by measuring the benzoic acid residue in treated flour. Benzoyl peroxide is a bleaching agent.

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48-42.01 Quantitative Method for Bromates

This method determines the amount of potassium bromate, a flour improver, in white and whole-wheat flour.

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48-62.01 Ammonium Persulfate—Quantitative Method

This method determines the amount of ammonium persulfate, a flour improver, in flour.

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48-71.02 Azodicarbonamide in Premix

This method determines azodicarbonamide (ADA) content in commercial flour premixes.

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