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Sodium Orthophenyl Phenol
Sodium Orthophenyl Phenol
Also known as: E232
High concern
EFSA could not establish safe ADI in 2014 re-evaluation; banned in EU as food additive; some studies suggest potential carcinogenicity.
Found in
2 products
E-number
E232
Type
preservative
What it is
Sodium orthophenyl phenol (sodium 2-phenylphenoxide), surface preservative for citrus fruits.
Antifungal preservative for surface treatment of citrus.
Why it's flagged
- potential carcinogen
- no longer authorized in EU as food additive
- skin/eye irritant
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as pesticide for citrus surface treatment under EPA tolerance
European Union — EFSA
No longer authorized as food additive in EU; previously E232
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