Is e319 the same as TBHQ?

Yes — e319 and TBHQ refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Is tertiary butylhydroquinone the same as TBHQ?

Yes — tertiary butylhydroquinone and TBHQ refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

E319

Hazard level: Moderate health concern Antioxidant / acidity regulator (E300–399)

Synthetic antioxidant in fried/snack foods.

TBHQ is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −5 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 7 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

TBHQ is also known as tbhq, e319, tertiary butylhydroquinone — these all refer to the same ingredient.

tbhq tertiary butylhydroquinone e319