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Tbhq(E319)
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Tbhq is a antioxidant — Antioxidant containing petroleum-derived butane
Also: Tertiary Butylhydroquinone
What it does
Antioxidant containing petroleum-derived butane
Where you'll see it
oils and fats up to 0.02 percent
What the research says
Death has occurred from ingestion of 5 grams; 1 gram caused nausea, vomiting, delirium, collapse; clouding of eye lens reported
Regulatory status
- US FDA: ASP
- EU: approved
- Notes: Pushed by manufacturers for years before approval
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): death has occurred from the ingestion of as little as 5 grams; ingestion of a single gram has caused nausea, vomiting, ringing in the ears, delirium