White, crystalline solid having a characteristic odour.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | tert-Butylhydroquinone |
| Philippines | Approved | Tertiary butylhydroquinone |
| Austria | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Belgium | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Cyprus | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Denmark | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Estonia | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Finland | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| France | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Germany | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Greece | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Hungary | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Ireland | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Italy | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Latvia | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Lithuania | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Malta | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Netherlands | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Poland | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Portugal | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Romania | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Slovakia | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Slovenia | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Spain | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Sweden | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone |
| Australia | Approved | tert-Butylhydroquinone |
| New Zealand | Approved | tert-Butylhydroquinone |
E319 - Tertiary butylhydroquinone: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E319 - Tertiary butylhydroquinone: Linked to cancer, birth defects, can cause nausea, vomitting, delerium, collapse, dermatitis. Dose of 5g is fatal - avoid it
E319 - Tertiary butylhydroquinone: Petroleum based; May cause nausea, vomiting, delirium. Typical products are fats, oils, margarine
E319 - Tertiary butylhydroquinone: Petroleum based; the HACSG* recommends to avoid it. May cause nausea, vomiting, delirium. Acceptable Daily Intake: Up to 0.02 mg/kg body weight. A dose of 5g is considered fatal. Typical products are dairy blend edible fats and oils, margarine, dripping, salad dressing, lipsticks. Can normally be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
E319 - Tertiary butylhydroquinone: The HACSG recommends to avoid it. May cause nausea, vomiting, delirium. A dose of 5g is considered fatal.
E319 - Tertiary butylhydroquinone: In foods, it is used as a preservative for unsaturated vegetable oils and many edible animal fats.It is also added to varnishes, lacquers, resins, and oil field additives.
E319 - Tertiary butylhydroquinone: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
tert-Butylhydroquinone
TBHQ
2-tert-butyl hydroquinone
2-tert-butyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene
2-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol
2-(1,1-dimethyl ethyl)-1,4-benzenediol
2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1,4-benzenediol
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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