GSFA Provisions for Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
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07.0 | Bakery wares | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
180: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).
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01.3.2 | Beverage whiteners | 100 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
195: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ, INS 319).
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06.3 | Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
196: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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02.1.1 | Butter oil, anhydrous milkfat, ghee | 175 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.
514: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.
133: Any combination of butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), and propyl gallate (INS 310) at 200 mg/kg, provided that single use limits are not exceeded.
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05.3 | Chewing gum | 400 mg/kg |
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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05.1.4 | Cocoa and chocolate products | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
303: Excluding products (other than white chocolate) conforming to the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981).
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05.2 | Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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05.4 | Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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04.2.2.2 | Dried vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
196: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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03.0 | Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
195: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ, INS 319).
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02.3 | Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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02.2.2 | Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
552: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Dairy Fat Spreads (CXS 253-2006), only intended for cooking purposes: propyl gallate (INS 310) at 200 mg/kg, butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 200 mg/kg or butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, singly or in combination at 200 mg/kg.
559: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Fat Spreads and Blended Spreads (CXS 256-2007): propyl gallate (INS 310), tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319), butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), singly or in combination at 200 mg/kg.
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02.4 | Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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13.6 | Food supplements | 400 mg/kg |
196: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
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09.2.2 | Frozen battered fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
180: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).
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09.2.1 | Frozen fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
392: For non-standardized food and for products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008): for use as an antioxidant for raw frozen molluscs.
180: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).
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09.4 | Fully preserved, including canned or fermented fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
180: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).
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12.2 | Herbs, spices, seasonings and condiments (e.g. seasoning for instant noodles) | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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02.1.3 | Lard, tallow, fish oil, and other animal fats | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
516: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) ): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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01.5.2 | Milk and cream powder analogues | 100 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
481: For use in products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form (CXS 251-2006), singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and tertiary butylhydroxyquinone (TBHQ, INS 319).
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01.5.1 | Milk powder and cream powder (plain) | 100 mg/kg |
196: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).
546: On the fat or oil basis except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Milk Powders and Cream Powder (CXS 207-1999).
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06.4.3 | Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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08.3 | Processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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08.2 | Processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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15.2 | Processed nuts, including coated nuts and nut mixtures (with e.g. dried fruit) | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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12.6 | Sauces and like products | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
574: Except for use at 100 mg/kg in products conforming to the Standard for Chili Sauce (CXS 306-2011).
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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09.3 | Semi-preserved fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
180: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).
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09.2.5 | Smoked, dried, fermented, and/or salted fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
196: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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15.1 | Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots and tubers, pulses and legumes) | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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12.5 | Soups and broths | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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02.1.2 | Vegetable oils and fats | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
511: Excluding virgin and cold pressed oils in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999).
515: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
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12.8 | Yeast and like products | 200 mg/kg |
15: On the fat or oil basis.
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Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).