Appearance
White crystalline powder
Function
Butylated hydroxytoluene is primarily used as a food additive that exploits its antioxidant properties. BHT is also documented as an antioxidant additive in such diverse products as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, rubber, electrical transformer oil (at 0.35%), and embalming fluid.
Synonyms
BHT Technical Grade; Lanxess T/N: Vulkanox BHT Food Grade
Storage
Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Keep container tightly closed.
Packages
- 50 lb. Bag
- 25 kg. Bag
- 100 lb. Fiber Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Cosmetics
- pharmaceutical
- food & bev.
- industrial
Product Classes
- Antioxidants
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC48580 S3 CL55
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 127 øC
- Melting Point: 70-73 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: N/A