Food Safety Substance

2-PhenylphenolE231

2-Phenylphenol (E231) is a food additive with Restricted in the EU, Approved in the US, and data from 6 regulatory sources.

CAS 90-43-7 E231 Indexable evidence set

FDA

Approved

ADI / TDI

EFSA ADI = 0.4 mg/kg bw/day

Codex

4 row(s)

SOURCE D1 identity resolution e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 6 matched regulatory source group(s)

Substance Identity

Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.

Substance name

2-Phenylphenol

CAS

90-43-7

E-number

E231

DTXSID

DTXSID2021151

PubChem CID

7017

Evidence tier

Indexable evidence set (13)

SOURCE Codex Alimentarius Codex Pesticide MRLs

Pesticide MRLs

Codex pesticide maximum-residue-limit rows by commodity.

Jurisdiction	Pesticide	Commodity	MRL	ADI / PTDI	ARfD	Residue definition
Codex	2-Phenylphenol	Citrus fruits (group)	10 mg/kg	0.4 mg/kg bw -1999 (FAO Pesticide Detail)	-	Plant commodities: Sum of 2-phenylphenol and sodium 2-phenylphenate, free and conjugated, expressed as 2-phenylphenol. (FAO Pesticide Detail)
Codex	2-Phenylphenol	Citrus pulp, dried	60 mg/kg	0.4 mg/kg bw -1999 (FAO Pesticide Detail)	-	Plant commodities: Sum of 2-phenylphenol and sodium 2-phenylphenate, free and conjugated, expressed as 2-phenylphenol. (FAO Pesticide Detail)
Codex	2-Phenylphenol	Orange juice	0.5 mg/kg	0.4 mg/kg bw -1999 (FAO Pesticide Detail)	-	Plant commodities: Sum of 2-phenylphenol and sodium 2-phenylphenate, free and conjugated, expressed as 2-phenylphenol. (FAO Pesticide Detail)
Codex	2-Phenylphenol	Pear	20 mg/kg	0.4 mg/kg bw -1999 (FAO Pesticide Detail)	-	Plant commodities: Sum of 2-phenylphenol and sodium 2-phenylphenate, free and conjugated, expressed as 2-phenylphenol. (FAO Pesticide Detail)

SOURCE JECFA JECFA ADI

JECFA ADI Values

JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.

Jurisdiction	Chemical name	JECFA no.	CAS	ADI	ADI upper	Function	Evaluation year
JECFA	2-PHENYLPHENOL	735	90-43-7	0-0.4 mg/kg bw (1999)	0.4	PRESERVATIVE	2000
JECFA	o-PHENYLPHENOL	-	90-43-7	no_data	-	PRESERVATIVE	2000

SOURCE ingredients ghs classifications

Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma

Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.

SOURCE Cross-vertical comparison ingredients | ghs classifications

Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence

This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.

CosmeticsO-PHENYLPHENOLEU status: restricted Industrial / GHSWarningNITE-CMC

SOURCE FAQPage JSON-LD public food renderer rows

Frequently Asked Questions

Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.

What is 2-Phenylphenol used for in food?

2-Phenylphenol appears in food-use rows as: Preservative.

Is 2-Phenylphenol / E231 safe?

This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: EFSA ADI = 0.4 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: Restricted. US/FDA evidence: Approved.

What is the ADI for 2-Phenylphenol?

2-Phenylphenol has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: EFSA ADI = 0.4 mg/kg bw/day. Source: EFSA 2009.

Is 2-Phenylphenol also used in cosmetics?

2-Phenylphenol has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: O-PHENYLPHENOL, EU status restricted.