History of Ozone
History of GRAS Status of Ozone
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1840 - Discovered by Schönbein |
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1893 - Used as a disinfectant in drinking water |
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1909 - Used as a food preservative for cold storage of meats |
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1939 - Was found to prevent the growth of yeast & mold during the storage of fruits |
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1982 - FDA GRAS declaration for ozone use in bottled water |
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1995 - FDA GRAS for ozone use in bottled water renewed without change |
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1997 - Industry Expert Panel declares ozone GRAS and meets FDA requirements. Regulators have the option to later add control on ozone use. |
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1999 - USDA rejects an ozone use protocol for meats, cites 1982 GRAS declaration for water where FDA stated |
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2000 - Food Additive Petition, that addresses both water and air use of ozone, under preparation. FDA estimates approval will occur within six months of submission of the Petition |
Status of Ozone in the Food Industry
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1982 - O3 declared GRAS for treatment of bottled water (Federal Register, Vol. 47, No. 113, November 5, 1982) |
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1997 - Expert panel report : Evaluation of the history and safety of ozone in processing foods for human consumption. Vol. 2 : Abstracts. Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA. R & D Enterprise, Inc. / GRAS self declaration (Federal Register, v. 62 #74, April 19, 1997) |
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2000 - FDA and USDA approval granted |
EPA - Disinfection By-Product Rules (DBPR)
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2000 - 2004: Implementation Stage |
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Ozone is EPA listed as DBPR compliant |
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