Dimethyl dicarbonate
For Dimethyl dicarbonate, jurisdiction is US FDA (21 CFR 172–178); status is permitted; citation is 21 CFR 172.133; use conditions is microbial control agent in wine (not to exceed 200 ppm), ready-to-drink teas (not to exceed 250 ppm), carbonated dilute beverages containing juice (not to exceed 250 ppm), and electrolyte beverages (not to exceed 250 ppm); cas no. is 4525-33-1, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.
- Additive
- Dimethyl dicarbonate verified
- Jurisdiction
- US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) our reading
- Status
- permitted our reading
- Citation
- 21 CFR 172.133 our reading
- Use conditions
- microbial control agent in wine (not to exceed 200 ppm), ready-to-drink teas (not to exceed 250 ppm), carbonated dilute beverages containing juice (not to exceed 250 ppm), and electrolyte beverages (not to exceed 250 ppm)
- CAS No.
- 4525-33-1 verified
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
§ 172.133 Dimethyl dicarbonate. Dimethyl dicarbonate (CAS Reg. No. 4525-33-1) may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
— ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-15
Source
- ecfr.govhttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172/subpart-B