DIETHYL PYROCARBONATE-- PROHIBITED

Also known as: DIETHYL PYROCARBONATE, ETHOXYFORMIC ACID ANHYDRIDE, DIETHYL DICARBONATE, DIETHYL OXYDIFORMATE, DEPC, DICARBONIC ACID, DIETHYL ESTER, FORMIC ACID, OXYDI-, DIETHYL ESTER

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Banned

Technical function: DOUGH STRENGTHENER

CAS Number: 1609-47-8

189.140

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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