Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
E321
Pronunciation
/ˌbjuː.tɪ.leɪ.tɪd ˌhaɪ.drɒk.siˈtɒl.juː.iːn/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Food Additives

Examples in Context

  1. A new method is developed for the simultaneous determination of butylated hydroxyanisole ( BHA ), butylated hydroxytoluene ( BHT ) and tertiary butylhydroquinone ( TBHQ ) in XO sauce by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry ( full scan mode ).
  2. The synthetic antioxidants such as butylated hydroxytoluene ( BHT ) and butylated hydroxyanisole ( BHA ) have antioxidant activities. However, the synthetic antioxidants have the problem with their biosafety.
  3. But at present, most anti-oxidants are chemical compounds such as tert-butylated hydroxyanisole ( BHA ), butylated hydroxytoluene ( BHT ); Although these chemical effects of antioxidants have good results, they are potentially toxic to humans.
  4. The synthetic antioxidants, such as butylated hydroxyanisole ( BHA ), butylated hydroxytoluene ( BHT ) has been widely used industrially to control lipid oxidation in foods.
  5. Effect of butylated hydroxytoluene ( bht ) on urinary biochemical indicators in rats