| FEMA | 2183 |
| CAS | 25013-16-5 |
| EINECS | 246-563-8 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
| CoE Number | N/A |
| Organoleptic Notes | |
| Odor | N/A |
| Flavor | N/A |
| Material Notes | mixture of 2- and 3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenols that is used as an antioxidant in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Antioxidant. Used in foods Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is an antioxidant consisting of a mixture of two isomeric organic compounds, 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole. It is prepared from 4-methoxyphenol and isobutylene. It is a waxy solid used in certain amounts as a food additive with the E number E320. |