AdditivesE926 - Chlorine dioxide
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E926 - Chlorine dioxide
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e926
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
Unknown
Description
Not to be confused with the chlorite ion.Chlorine dioxide is a chemical compound with the formula ClO2. This yellowish-green gas crystallizes as bright orange crystals at −59 °C. As one of several oxides of chlorine, it is a potent and useful oxidizing agent used in water treatment and in bleaching.