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Is Sodium Orthophenyl Phenol vegan?

Sodium Orthophenyl Phenol

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Sodium orthophenyl phenol is the sodium salt of orthophenylphenol, a synthetic preservative and fungicide used mainly on fruit surfaces, registered as EU food additive E232 (INS 232).

Also known as Sodium OPP
E number E232
INS number 232
CAS number 132-27-4
EC number 205-055-6
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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