This this substance is not approved for use in food in the European Union.
European Union. 2004. COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2004/1/EC amending Directive 2002/72/EC as regards the suspension of the use of azodicarbonamide as blowing agent. Official Journal of the European Union.
The World Health Organization reports this substance causes kidney effects in animals at high doses.
The World Health Organization. 2005. Concise International Chemical Assessment Document 16 AZODICARBONAMIDE.
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
Concerns from impurities
Impurity: URETHANE
May cause cancer
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Impurity: URETHANE
Known to cause cancer
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Impurity: URETHANE
Known to cause reproductive toxicity
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Impurity: URETHANE
Probably carcinogenic to humans
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
Impurity: URETHANE
Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen
National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
Impurity: URETHANE
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis