Butylated Hydroxytolulene (BHT)

foodlabel1Ingredient Name: Butylated Hydroxytolulene (BHT)

Alternative Names: BHT, Butylated Hydoxytolulene, Butylhydroxytolulene, Dibutylated Hydroxytoluene, Antioxidant 264

Use in Food: BHT is an antioxidant commonly used in addition to similar chemical substance butylated hydoxyanisole (BHA) to preserve foods. BHT is added to a variety of foods (such as meats, breakfast cereals, shortening, chewing gum, dried potato flakes, enriched rice products, potato chips, dried soups and candy) to slow oxidation. This preserves… Read more

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