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E230·preservative

Biphenyl (Diphenyl)

Limit

Safety Assessment

BodyAcceptable Daily Intake (ADI)Year
JECFA0–0.05 mg/kg body weight/day · JECFA 19681968
EFSA

ADI = the amount of a substance a person can consume every day over a lifetime without appreciable health risk. Expressed as mg per kg body weight per day. Source: WHO/FAO JECFA Combined Compendium; EFSA OpenFoodTox 3.0.

Scientific Notes

Synthetic antifungal applied to the surface of citrus fruit (oranges, lemons, grapefruit) to prevent mould during long-distance transport. Not authorised as a food additive in the EU since the 1990s. Peel should not be consumed.

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