PROPER RATIOS FOR DILUTING 35% FOOD GRADE H202

GRADES OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

1. Hydrogen peroxide is available in various strengths and grades.

   3% Pharmaceutical Grade: This is the grade sold at your local drugstore or supermarket. This product is not recommended for internal use. It contains an assortment of stabilizers which shouldn't be ingested. Various stabilizers include: acetanilide, phenol, sodium stanate and tertrasodium phosphate.

   6% Beautician Grade: This is used in beauty shops to color hair and is not recommended for internal use.

   30% Reagent Grade: This is used for various scientific experimentation and also contains stabilizers. It is also not for internal use.

   30% to 32% Electronic Grade: This is used to clean electronic parts and not for internal use.

   35% Technical Grade: This is a more concentrated product than the Reagent Grade and differs slightly in that phosphorus is added to help neutralize any chlorine from the water used to dilute it.

   35% Food Grade: This is used in the production of foods like cheese, eggs, and whey-containing products. It is also sprayed on the foil lining of aseptic packages containing fruit juices and milk products. THIS IS THE ONLY GRADE RECOMMENDED FOR INTERNAL USE...

   90%: This is used as an oxygen source for rocket fuel.

   Only 35% Food Grade hydrogen peroxide is recommended for internal use. At this concentration, however, hydrogen peroxide is a very strong oxidizer and if not diluted, it can be extremely dangerous or even fatal. Any concentrations over 10% can cause neurological reactions and damage to the upper gastrointestinal tract.