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Tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) (319)

Synonym(s)

Functional Classes

  • Antioxidant
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GSFA Provisions for Tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ)

Table Items Number Category MaxLevel Notes
Table Item 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).
Table Item 07.1.1 Breads and rolls 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).
Table Item 07.1.4 Bread-type products, including bread stuffing and bread crumbs 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).
Table Item 02.1.1 Butter oil, anhydrous milkfat, ghee 120 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.
Table Item 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).
Table Item 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).
Table Item 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).
Table Item 07.1.2 Crackers, excluding sweet crackers 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).
Table Item 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).
Table Item 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).
Table Item 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).
Table Item 02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads 200 mg/kg
15: On the fat or oil basis. 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.
Table Item 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).
Table Item 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).
Table Item 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).
Table Item 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).
Table Item 12.4 Mustards 200 mg/kg
15: On the fat or oil basis.
Table Item 07.1.3 Other ordinary bakery products (e.g. bagels, pita, English muffins) 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).
Table Item 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).
Table Item 08.3 Processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products 100 mg/kg
162: For use in dehydrated products and salami-type products only. 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).
Table Item 08.2 Processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts 100 mg/kg
15: On the fat or oil basis. 167: For use in dehydrated products only. 130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
Table Item 15.0 Ready-to-eat savouries 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).
Table Item 12.6 Sauces 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).
Table Item 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).
Table Item 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).
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.).