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BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)

Not approved

Listed as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen" by the US National Toxicology Program.

E / INS number: E320
Class: Synthetic Preservative
Allowed in organic: No

Also known as

butylated hydroxyanisolee320

Regulatory status

Jurisdiction	Status	Notes	Source
EU	restricted	Permitted only at strictly limited levels under Regulation 1333/2008; prohibited in infant and follow-on formulae. (2008-12-16)	European Commission
JP	restricted	Use restricted in Japan.	—
US	permitted	GRAS by FDA but listed as "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen" by the US National Toxicology Program.	NTP

Other synthetic preservative ingredients

Azodicarbonamide (ADA)BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)Calcium Propionate EDTA (Calcium Disodium)Methylparaben Potassium Bromate Potassium Sorbate Propylparaben Sodium Benzoate Sodium Nitrite Sodium Propionate Sulfur Dioxide / Sulfites

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