Counted under: Preservatives

Azodicarbonamide

What counts on a label: “Azodicarbonamide”, a flour treatment listed in some breads and buns.

Any one of these anywhere in the ingredient list fails the preservatives check.

In this list

Rules that name it

Texas: SB 25: warning label for 44 ingredients (enjoined)
Requires a warning on packaged food that contains any of 44 listed ingredients, including most dyes, BHA, BHT, azodicarbonamide, potassium bromate and propylparaben, for labels developed or copyrighted on or after Jan 1, 2027. A federal court paused enforcement against the plaintiffs on Feb 11, 2026 and the state has appealed.
Effective date: January 1, 2027. Source: Texas Legislature
Texas: SB 314: additives out of school meals
Schools may not serve free or reduced-price meals containing a listed set of dyes and additives, for food contracts made or renewed on or after Sept 1, 2026.
Effective date: September 1, 2026. Source: Texas Legislature

No food on the list names Azodicarbonamide on its label.