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DMDC

Abbreviation for dimethyldicarbonate; see there.

The substance DMDC (also DMPC = dimethyl pyrocarbonate or pyrocarbonic acid dimethyl ester) is an ester of pyrocarbonic acid. The artificially produced substance is approved within the EU as food preservative E 242 (one of the best-known brands is Velcorin). It is mainly used in fruit juices and soft drinks as a declaration-free cold steriliser. Dimethyldicarbonate kills harmful beverage pests such as...

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