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Dimethyl Dicarbonate(E242)
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Dimethyl Dicarbonate is a preservative — Fungicide used in wine to inhibit yeast growth
What it does
Fungicide used in wine to inhibit yeast growth
Where you'll see it
Wine, ready-to-drink teas, beverages with juice or fruit flavor
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- EU: approved
- Notes: FDA tolerance 200 ppm in wine, 250 ppm in beverages with juice
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): A fungicide used in wine to inhibit yeast growth