4-vinylphenol is found in apple, blueberry, blackcurrant flower bud, raspberry, strawberry, ripe asparagus, tomato, beer, white wine, red wine, coffee, green tea, black tea, peanut, corn, soybean, egg fruit, mushroom, mango, rice and other foods, which is naturally equivalent to spice.
FEMA (mg/kg): baking products, meat products, sauce, 5; cold drinks, sweet sauce, 2.5; gel, Boudin, dessert, frosting, nuts products, hard candy, 2; alcohol free drinks 1.5; alcoholic beverages 0.5; milk substitute 3; gum 10
In addition,4-vinyl phenol polymer can be used as binder of materials.