Preservatives · Food additive

Biphenyl (E230)

Updated October 2, 2026

Biphenyl (E230) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 12 products in our database.

Quick facts

Also known as
E230
E-number
E230
Function
Preservatives
Found in
12 products

Foods that commonly contain Biphenyl

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Biphenyl.

Popular products with Biphenyl

Biphenyl-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Biphenyl and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Biphenyl on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

BiphenylE230

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Biphenyl?

In our database, Biphenyl most often appears in frozen foods, cheese pizzas, industrial knacks and knuckle of ham cooked.

How many products contain Biphenyl?

12 published products on Foodmetria list Biphenyl. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.