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Diphenyl

Moderate risk
Alternate Names:
  • biphenyl
  • phenylbenzene
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • White, water-insoluble powder used predominantly against Penicillium fungi growing on citrus fruits. It is used to disinfect containers and in impregnating the wrapping of citrus fruits. Sometimes fruits are dipped in a solution of diphenyl, which slowly penetrates the peel and may be present in the fruit itself.
    • Origin:
      • Synthesised from benzene.
    • Side effects:
      • It is excreted unaltered by the kidneys. Sensitivity has been reported for people handling large consignments of citrus fruits (ships, trucks). Otherwise there are no side effects
    Dietary restrictions:
    • None - diphenyl can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • no information
    Status:
    • '''Not''' approved in the EU.
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