Comparing E230 - Biphenyl vs E233 - Thiabendazole

Overview

E230 - Biphenyl

Biphenyl (E230) is a simple aromatic hydrocarbon also known as diphenyl. It has been used mainly as a surface preservative to keep mold off citrus fruits during storage and transport. You rarely see it on ingredient labels because it is applied to peels, not mixed into foods.

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E233 - Thiabendazole

Thiabendazole (E233) is a synthetic fungicide from the benzimidazole family. In food, it has been used mainly as a post‑harvest surface treatment to stop molds on fruit, rather than as an ingredient mixed into recipes. You’re most likely to encounter it on the peel of certain imported fruits rather than inside packaged foods.

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Synonyms
E230
Biphenyl
diphenyl
(C6H5)2
E233
Thiabendazole
Functions
preservative
preservative
Origins
Synthetic
Synthetic
Products

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Popular questions

  1. Is biphenyl polar?

    No—biphenyl is essentially nonpolar due to its symmetric aromatic hydrocarbon structure and lack of polar functional groups.

  2. Is biphenyl polar or nonpolar?

    Nonpolar; it has no significant dipole moment.

  3. Is biphenyl soluble in methanol?

    Only sparingly; it dissolves much better in nonpolar organic solvents, with limited solubility in methanol that increases with heat.

  4. Is biphenyl soluble in water?

    No—it's practically insoluble in water.

  5. What is a polychlorinated biphenyl?

    A PCB is a biphenyl molecule with multiple chlorine atoms attached; these synthetic chemicals were used as dielectric and coolant fluids but are now widely restricted due to persistence and toxicity.

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  1. What is imazalil and thiabendazole?

    Both are synthetic post-harvest fungicides used to control molds on fruits; imazalil is a pesticide (not an E-number), while thiabendazole is food additive E233 used mainly on citrus and banana peels.

  2. What is thiabendazole imazalil?

    Thiabendazole (E233) and imazalil are post-harvest fungicides for citrus and other fruits; E233 is the additive designation for thiabendazole, whereas imazalil is regulated as a pesticide, not a food additive.

  3. Girlsdoporn e233 who?

    E233 refers to Thiabendazole, a synthetic fungicide/preservative used on some fruit peels; it is unrelated to that term.

  4. How does thiabendazole affect nematodes?

    It binds to nematode beta-tubulin and inhibits microtubule formation, disrupting cell division and nutrient uptake, which immobilizes or kills them.

  5. How many keys does a yamaha prs e233 have?

    That is about a musical keyboard; in foods, E233 denotes thiabendazole, a fungicide/preservative used on citrus and other fruit peels.

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