
E242
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E242 (Dimethyl dicarbonate) is a chemical compound, the dimethyl ester of dicarbonic acid. It appears as a white powder that is highly reactive and easily hydrolysed in water or as a colourless liquid. What it is used for and where Food Ingredient listed in the European food additives list as E242, preservative. It is used in the preservation of...