Comparing E904 - Shellac vs E232 - Sodium orthophenyl phenol

Overview

E904 - Shellac

Shellac (E904) is a food-grade glaze that gives candies, nuts, and some fruits a smooth, shiny finish. It is a purified natural resin made from the secretions of the lac insect and is approved in many regions as a surface treatment for foods.

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E232 - Sodium orthophenyl phenol

Sodium orthophenyl phenol (E232) is a preservative most often used as a post‑harvest fungicide on citrus fruit peels. It helps control mold during storage and shipping so fruit stays fresh longer.

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Synonyms
E904
Shellac
Bleached shellac
E232
Sodium orthophenyl phenol
Functions
glazing agent
preservative
Origins
Animal
Synthetic
Products

Found in 1,341 products

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Popular questions

  1. What is shellac nails?

    In beauty, “shellac nails” are a UV-cured hybrid gel-polish service (e.g., CND Shellac); despite the name, it does not use the food additive shellac (E904) resin used as a glaze.

  2. How to remove shellac nail polish?

    Soak the nails in acetone for about 10–15 minutes (using cotton and foil or remover wraps), then gently push off the softened coating—do not peel to avoid nail damage.

  3. Is shellac the same as gel?

    Not exactly—Shellac is a specific brand of gel-polish hybrid, while “gel” can refer broadly to many soak-off UV/LED gel systems; they cure similarly and have comparable wear.

  4. What is a shellac manicure?

    A manicure using a UV/LED-cured gel-polish system branded “Shellac” for long-lasting color; it’s unrelated to the food glazing agent shellac (E904).

  5. What are shellac nails?

    They are nails coated with a UV-cured gel-polish branded “Shellac” for chip-resistant wear, not coated with the food additive shellac (E904) used in food glazes.

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  1. Estudio e232 + folds page when duplexing?

    That appears to be a printer issue; in foods, E232 refers to sodium orthophenyl phenol, a synthetic antimicrobial preservative used mainly on the surface of citrus fruits.

  2. How do i turn off power button lock on hp elite display e232 monitor?

    That’s a monitor feature, not a food topic; E232 in foods is sodium orthophenyl phenol, used as an antimicrobial preservative on citrus peels.

  3. How many hertz elitedisplay e232 hp?

    That’s about a display’s refresh rate; E232 in food labeling is sodium orthophenyl phenol, an antimicrobial preservative for surface treatment of produce like citrus.

  4. How to change e232 coil?

    There’s no coil to change—E232 is sodium orthophenyl phenol, a chemical preservative (the sodium salt of 2‑phenylphenol) used to inhibit mold on citrus.

  5. How to change e232 coil 2000 dodge dakota?

    That’s an automotive repair question; E232 is not a part but a food preservative (sodium orthophenyl phenol) used primarily on citrus fruit surfaces.

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