E242 — Dimethyl dicarbonate
E242 (Dimethyl dicarbonate) appears in the ingredient lists of 8 products sold in India. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
6 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 41 kcal |
| Sugars | 10.0 g |
| Saturates | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.05 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.133.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 4525-33-1 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| France | 105 |
| United Kingdom | 61 |
| Belgium | 21 |
| Netherlands | 15 |
| Germany | 11 |
| Spain | 9 |
| India | 8 |
| Algeria | 5 |
| Réunion | 5 |
Products
8 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).