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Is Biphenyl vegan?

Biphenyl

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Biphenyl, also known as diphenyl, is a synthetic aromatic hydrocarbon used as a preservative and fungistatic agent, particularly on citrus fruit peels, registered as EU food additive E230 (INS 230).

Also known as Diphenyl
E number E230
INS number 230
CAS number 92-52-4
EC number 202-163-5
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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