Preservatives · Food additive

Sodium orthophenyl phenol (E232)

Updated October 2, 2026

Sodium orthophenyl phenol (E232) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 8 products in our database.

Quick facts

Also known as
E232
E-number
E232
Function
Preservatives
Found in
8 products

Foods that commonly contain Sodium orthophenyl phenol

Wholemeal sliced breads 0% · 1
Chocolates 0% · 1
Instant noodles 0% · 1
Flavoured potato crisps 0% · 1
Dried hams 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sodium orthophenyl phenol.

Popular products with Sodium orthophenyl phenol

Milka Caramel NOVA 4
Milka Caramel
Milka · 95 g
544 kcal
33.2 Fat g
— Sugar
— Salt
per 100 g · 4.4 g protein
3 allergens
Pan de molde 100% integral b NOVA 4
Pan de molde 100% integral
Alteza · 460 g
253 kcal
3.9 Fat g
4.1 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 10 g protein
1 allergen
OoLongmen Chicken Flavour NOVA 4
OoLongmen Chicken Flavour
Nongshim · 75 g
454 kcal
18 Fat g
1.7 Sugar g
4.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 8 g protein
3 allergens
Wotsits e NOVA 4
Wotsits
Walkers · 126g
494 kcal
31.9 Fat g
7.2 Sugar g
13.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.4 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Tortillas Salud NOVA 4
Tortillas Salud
Salud
315 kcal
7 Fat g
5 Sugar g
2 Salt g
per 100 g · 7 g protein
1 allergen
Jambon sec de pays d NOVA 4
Jambon sec de pays
Unknown brand · 250 g
272 kcal
11.3 Fat g
0.1 Sugar g
2.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 30 g protein
Palm oil free
Oreja de cerdo adobada NOVA 4
Oreja de cerdo adobada
O.Villa · 500 g
123 kcal
6.7 Fat g
0.1 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 14.1 g protein
Element NOVA 4
Element
Switch · 500ml
32 kcal
0 Fat g
4 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein

Sodium orthophenyl phenol-free alternatives

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

Honey Wheat Bread c NOVA 4
Honey Wheat Bread
Nature's Own · 20 oz
250 kcal
1.9 Fat g
7.7 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 11.5 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat Bread b NOVA 4
Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Arnold · 43g
256 kcal
4.7 Fat g
7 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.3 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Whole Wheat Bread b NOVA 4
Whole Wheat Bread
Oroweat · 2 lbs
263 kcal
4 Fat g
5.3 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.5 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens
Wholemeal sourdough bread b NOVA 4
Wholemeal sourdough bread
Taste the Difference · 400g
258 kcal
4 Fat g
2.6 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.9 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 2 allergens
100% whole wheat sliced bread c NOVA 4
100% whole wheat sliced bread
Shoprite · 1 pound
280 kcal
4 Fat g
8 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 12 g protein
2 allergens

How to spot Sodium orthophenyl phenol on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Sodium orthophenyl phenolE232

Related additives

Potassium sorbate · E202Sodium nitrite · E250Sodium benzoate · E211Sulfites · E220–E228Calcium propionate · E282Sorbic acid · E200 All preservatives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Sodium orthophenyl phenol?

In our database, Sodium orthophenyl phenol most often appears in wholemeal sliced breads, chocolates, instant noodles and flavoured potato crisps.

How many products contain Sodium orthophenyl phenol?

8 published products on Foodmetria list Sodium orthophenyl phenol. 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.