Tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) What is Tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ)? Tert-Butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a food additive and a lipid-antioxidant. It is available in a white or whitish-colored crystalline fine powder. Recently, TBHQ has been found to provide antibacterial activity.1,2 It is most effective when combined with other antioxidants such as: Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). [...]
Artificial Preservatives What are Artificial Preservatives? Artificial preservatives are chemical additives that can slow down or restrict food deterioration that caused by microorganisms and oxidation reactions.1 So in the baking and food industry, they are used in baking extend to shelf-life and preserve quality characteristics during transport and commercialization. Three main kinds [...]
BHT is an antioxidant for preventing spoilage of fats and oils in baked goods. Butylated Hydroxytoulene Also Known As BHT What is BHT? BHT is a phenolic antioxidant used in the preservation of a wide variety of products, including shelf-stable baked goods. Origin BHT is a synthetically aromatic [...]
