food additives

E231 - Sodium-O-Phenylphenate

Sodium o-phenylphenate is the sodium salt of phenyl phenol. It is a synthetic preservative, formed from phenyl ether.

It looks like a white powder; it is very soluble in water, unlike E231, and is always used to protect citrus fruits and other fruits (the same as E231) from the attack of fungi of the genus Penicillium, spraying or dipping them directly.

Penetrating slowly in the peel, it could also be found inside the fruits themselves.

This preservative can be easily removed with a simple washing of the fruits; despite this, residues can always remain that, even if ingested, are then eliminated by the kidneys and do not cause adverse reactions to human health.

ADI DOSE: 0.2 mg per kg of body weight.

→ Both the E231 and the E232 have the same function as the diphenyl, but their maximum use is limited to only 12 mg / kg. They are used on: citrus fruits, pears, cherries, peaches, pineapples, plums, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes.

Intake for an average weight individual should not exceed 14 mg per day.

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