Food Grade Antioxidant Tert-Butylhydroquinone /Tert-butyl Hydroquinone TBHQ CAS NO 1948-33-0

TBHQ is a highly effective antioxidant widely utilized in the food industry, particularly suitable for use in vegetable oils, animal fats, and foods with high fat content.

Edible Oils and Fats: TBHQ is the preferred antioxidant for salad oils, blended oils, and high-temperature cooking oils, as it significantly enhances the oxidative stability of these fats.

Fried and Baked Goods: Due to its high thermal stability, it is frequently used in fried and baked products—such as potato chips, instant noodles, cookies, and pastries—to prevent the oxidative deterioration of fats and extend product shelf life.

Meat Products and Nuts: It is employed in cured meat products, sausages, cured bacon, and roasted nuts (such as peanuts and sunflower seeds) to prevent discoloration and rancidity.

In the cosmetics and personal care sectors, TBHQ serves as both a preservative and an antioxidant. It effectively prevents the oxidative degradation of oils, fragrances, and active ingredients within products, thereby extending their shelf life.

In paints, varnishes, inks, and unsaturated resins, TBHQ is also utilized as a stabilizer to prevent the deterioration of these coatings and resins during storage and application.