BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)

E321
Hazard level: Moderate health concern Antioxidant / acidity regulator (E300–399)

What is BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)?

Preservative similar to BHA. Linked to liver issues and risk of tumor promotion in high animal doses.

Is BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) safe?

BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) 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 16 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: FDA

Also known as

BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) is also known as bht, бхт, e321, butylated hydroxytoluene, бутилиран хидрокситолуен — these all refer to the same ingredient.

bht e321 butylated hydroxytoluene бхт бутилиран хидрокситолуен

Where BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Confectioneries Chewing Gum

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Natural Flavouring Curcumin (E100) Glycerol (Glycerin) (E422) Sorbitol (E420) Sugar (Sucrose) Citric Acid (E330) Gum Base wheat Salt (Sodium Chloride) Glucose Syrup Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (E300) Sodium Ascorbate (E301) Ascorbyl Palmitate (E304) Tocopherol (Vitamin E) (E306) Alpha-Tocopherol (Synthetic Vitamin E) (E307) Propyl Gallate (E310)

Products containing BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)

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