Dimethyl dicarbonate
Category: AdditivesOther names: DMDC, E242
Dimethyl dicarbonate contains low levels of FODMAPs and Salicylate. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
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Intolerances
- FODMAPsLow
- SalicylateLow
- LactoseNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
No histamine route: it does not contain histamine, does not release it, and does not inhibit DAO — the enzyme that breaks histamine down. Additives tend to get flagged as a class, but there is no histamine mechanism behind this one.
- GlutenNo
- FructoseNone
- OligosaccharidesNone
- SorbitolNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Dimethyl dicarbonate affect?
Dimethyl dicarbonate is notable for FODMAPs and Salicylate.
Does Dimethyl dicarbonate contain FODMAPs?
Dimethyl dicarbonate contains only low levels of FODMAPs.
Does Dimethyl dicarbonate contain Salicylate?
Dimethyl dicarbonate contains only low levels of Salicylate. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.