PUTRAJAYA, April 27 ― The Ministry of Health (MoH) affirmed that no local flour brand surpasses the legal limits for benzoyl peroxide content on the market.

In a statement today, MoH clarified that as per the Food Regulations 1985 under the Food Act 1983, benzoyl peroxide is permitted as a food conditioner in flour at a maximum rate of 50 mg per kg.