Two Preservatives to Avoid? BHA and BHT.Butylated Compounds

"Pick up a bag of chips, a bottle of vegetable oil, a package of sausage or a box of cereal or cookies and chances are you’ll find BHA and/or BHT in the ingredients list.

BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) are widely used by the food industry as preservatives, mainly to prevent oils in foods from oxidizing and becoming rancid. Oxidation affects the flavor, color and odor of foods and reduces some nutrients. BHA and BHT may have some antimicrobial properties, too. BHT is even sold in supplements, as an antioxidant."

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More Info..

1. Butylated Compounds @ Safe Cosmetics
2. Cytotoxicity of butylated hydroxyanisole and butylated hydroxytoluene in isolated rat hepatocytes.
3. Chemistry of BHA and BHT Food Preservatives