E319 — Tertiary-butyl Hydroquinone

Used as: Antioxidant

Why is it used?

Tertiary-butyl Hydroquinone is used in food as antioxidant.

EU status

Authorised as a food additive in the EU (Regulation 1333/2008).

How it appears on a label

• “E319”
• “Tertiary-butyl Hydroquinone”
• “tbhq”

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