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CAS No: 4525-33-1; Dimethyldicarbonate; DMDC; DMPC
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Dimethyldicarbonate (DMDC), also known as dimethylpyrocarbonate, a synthetically produced preservative, is an ester of pyrocarbonic acid which is particularly effective in killing yeasts. Dimethyldicarbonate is approved in the EU as a food additive under the number E 242. This concerns the production of non-alcoholic, flavoured drinks and liquid tea concentrates. The substance is split into methanol and carbon dioxide. A maximum of 200 mg may be added per litre. Dimethyldicarbonate must no longer be detectable in the finished product
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