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Dimethyl dicarbonate (242)

Synonym(s)

Functional Classes

  • Preservative
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GSFA Provisions for Dimethyl dicarbonate

Table Items Number Category MaxLevel Notes
Table Item 14.2.2 Cider and perry 250 mg/kg
18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.
Table Item 14.1.5 Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions, and other hot cereal and grain beverages, excluding cocoa 250 mg/kg
18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.
Table Item 14.2.3 Grape wines 200 mg/kg
18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.
Table Item 14.2.5 Mead 200 mg/kg
18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.
Table Item 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including "sport," "energy," or "electrolyte" drinks and particulated drinks 250 mg/kg
18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.
Table Item 14.2.4 Wines (other than grape) 250 mg/kg
18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).