BHT/ 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol 128-37-0

CAS No.: 128-37-0
Type.: Preservative
Appearance: White crystal or crystalline powder
Molecular Formula： C15H24O
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Item	Specifications	Results
Incipient melting point	≥69.0℃	69.7℃
Free cresol	≤0.015%(m/m)	0.006% (m/m)
Ash	≤0.05%(m/m)	0.002% (m/m)
Moisture	≤0.05%(m/m)	0.029% (m/m)
Conclusion	Conforms

Food additive
BHT is primarily used as a food additive that exploits its antioxidant properties. In the United States, it is classified as generally recognized as safe (GRAS). BHT is approved for use in European Union under E321 and in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration via regulation. Some food companies have voluntarily eliminated this additive from their products, and since the 1970s, it has been steadily replaced with BHA.

Antioxidant
BHT is a universal type of phenolic antioxidants which are widely used polymer materials, petroleum products and food processing industries. BHT is commonly used rubber antioxidant. Antioxidant 264 is a variety of petroleum products, antioxidant additives. Oil-soluble.