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Food additives data book - wordpres

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in ethanol solution solution: @ 100% 25%<br />

in propylene glycol: @ 20°C Insoluble<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: Antioxidant preservative; prevents oxidative rancidity development in oil-containing foods by<br />

terminating free radicals formed during autoxidation of unsaturated lipids. It possesses antimicrobial<br />

activity as a phenolic compound<br />

ALTERNATIVES: BHA; PG; TBHQ<br />

TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Similar to BHA<br />

SYNERGISTS: BHA<br />

FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: This has not been subjected to great criticism over safety<br />

LEGISLATION: USA: EUROPE and UK:<br />

Maximum general usage level approved by USDA is 0.01% approved<br />

and FDA 0.02% of weight of lipids.<br />

Special applications include: CANADA:<br />

Enriched rice – 0.0033% approved<br />

Non-alcoholic beverages, frozen raw breaded shrimp, mixed nuts<br />

and margarine – 0.02% based on oil content AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC RIM:<br />

Dry sausages – 0.003% Japan: approved<br />

Fresh pork sausages, brown-and-serve sausages, pre-grilled beef<br />

patties, pizza toppings, meatballs, dried meats – 0.01%<br />

Rendered animal fat or combination with vegetable fat, poultry<br />

fat or various poultry products – 0.01%<br />

Dry breakfast cereals – 0.005%<br />

Emulsion stabilised for shortening – 0.02%<br />

Potato granules – 0.001%<br />

Potato flakes, sweet potato flakes, dehydrated potato shreds<br />

– 0.005%<br />

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) 91

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