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Thiabendazole(E233)

Level 4Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary

Thiabendazole is a pesticide residue — Mold retardant fungicide for fruits and animal feed

Also: Thiazole-4-yl Benzimidazole

What it does

Mold retardant fungicide for fruits and animal feed

Where you'll see it

apples, bananas, citrus, pears, animal feed

What the research says

Moderately toxic by ingestion; deleted by the EU

Regulatory status

  • Notes: Deleted by the EU

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): a mold retardant used on animal feed, apples, bananas; deleted by the EU