Both sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide are listed in Commission regulation (EC) No 889/2008 and 185 are permitted for use in cleaning and disinfection of buildings and installations for animal production. 186 Sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate is not listed as a permitted substance for organic production. The EFSA 187 has recently issued the opinion on the use of sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate as a combined oxygen 188 generator and carbon dioxide absorbed in packaging containing whole fresh fruits that there is no safety 189 concern (EFSA, 2013).