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Dimethyl dicarbonate (242)

Synonyms: DMDC, Dimethyl Pyrocarbonate

Functional Classes: Preservative

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GSFA Provisions for Dimethyl dicarbonate

N°

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

14.2.2.0

Cider and perry

250 mg/kg

18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.

N°

14.2.2.0

Food Category

Cider and perry

Max Level

250 mg/kg

Notes

18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.

14.1.5.0

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.

N°

14.1.5.0

Food Category

Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions, and other hot cereal and grain beverages, excluding cocoa

Max Level

250 mg/kg

Notes

18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.

14.2.3.0

Grape wines

200 mg/kg

18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.

N°

14.2.3.0

Food Category

Grape wines

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.

14.2.5.0

Mead

200 mg/kg

18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.

N°

14.2.5.0

Food Category

Mead

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.

14.1.4.0

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.

N°

14.1.4.0

Food Category

Water-based flavoured drinks, including "sport," "energy," or "electrolyte" drinks and particulated drinks

Max Level

250 mg/kg

Notes

18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.

14.2.4.0

Wines (other than grape)

250 mg/kg

18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.

N°

14.2.4.0

Food Category

Wines (other than grape)

Max Level

250 mg/kg

Notes

18: As added level; residue not detected in ready-to-eat food.

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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.).