E233 - Tiabendazole

Thiabendazole is a synthetic preservative fungicide, antiparasitic and anti-mold, sprayed on the surface of some types of fruit, above all on citrus fruits and bananas, to allow its preservation for prolonged times. Moreover, thiabendazole can be a component of the aqueous solutions in which the fruits are immersed.

It is important to underline one aspect: it is true that the "tropical fruit" is much appreciated and loved by the consumer world, but we must not underestimate the fact that it is subjected, more than any other fruit, to treatments with additives to guarantee its shelf-life. life (having to travel very long). The "traditional" bananas and not the biological ones, in particular, are treated with thiabendazole before being shipped.

Thiabendazole is hydrolyzed in the liver and eliminated by the kidneys. At daily permitted concentrations, it appears to have no toxic side effects on human health.

ADI DOSE: 0.1-0.3 mg per kg of body weight.