Food additive · Preservative
Dimethyl dicarbonate
- E-number
- E242
A beverage preservative that breaks down after bottling.
- Food additive
- Preservative
- Expert review pending
Concern level
A minor or very limited concern, such as being an ultra-processing marker only. The concern level sets how many points dimethyl dicarbonate costs on a product’s receipt.
What the evidence says
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Restricted useRegulatory
Health Canada permits it only in listed drinks, such as cider and fruit wine, up to 250 ppm. [1]
Evidence tiers say how sure the evidence is, separately from how much it matters. About evidence tiers.
Diets and allergens
- Vegan
- Yes
- Vegetarian
- Yes
- Gluten-free
- Yes
For the ingredient in general. Always check the package: a product’s own labels win.
Names GoodSwap recognizes on labels (5)
- dmdc
- e242
- velcorin
- dimethyl dicarbonate
- dimethyl dicarbonate to protect freshness
Sources
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11. List of Permitted Preservatives (Lists of Permitted Food Additives)
“B.2 Butylated Hydroxyanisole n/a (a) Active dry yeasts (a) Preservative (a) 1,000 ppm n/a”
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