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TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)

Not approved

Petroleum-derived preservative; restricted in the EU, banned in Japan.

E / INS number: E319
Class: Synthetic Preservative
Allowed in organic: No

Also known as

e319tert-butylhydroquinonetertiary butylhydroquinone

Regulatory status

Jurisdiction	Status	Notes	Source
EU	restricted	Permitted only at strictly limited levels under Regulation 1333/2008. (2008-12-16)	European Commission
JP	banned	Not permitted as a food additive in Japan.	—

Other synthetic preservative ingredients

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