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Finoric LLC BHT Butylated Hydroxy toluene FCC
- CAS Number
- 128-37-0
Butylated hydroxy toluene FCC is a white, crystalline solid. It is freely soluble in alcohol but not in water or propylene glycol.
Product families
Applications
Food & Nutrition — Food
- Other Food Applications
Healthcare & Pharma — Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Excipients & Coatings
Product Families
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Nutraceuticals & Supplements
- Antioxidants
- Phytochemicals & Plant Extracts
Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification
- Antioxidants
- Phytochemicals
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Antioxidant
- Ingredient Name
- BHT
- INS
- 321.0
- Markets
- Food & Nutrition
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Function
- Antioxidant.
- Ingredient
- Butylated Hydroxytoluene
- Technology
- Food Ingredients
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Identification
Butylated Hydroxytoluene; 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-cresol Dissolve 200 mg of 3,3′-dimethoxybenzidine dihydrochloride in a mixture of 40 mL of methanol and 60 mL of 1 N hydrochloric acid. Add 5 mL of the resulting dianisidine solution to 10 mL of water and 2 mL of a 3:100 solution of sodium nitrite. Add this solution to 10 mL of a 1:100,000 solution of sample:methanol. An orange-red color appears within 3 min. Add 5 mL of chloroform, and shake. The chloroform layer exhibits a purple or magenta color that fades when exposed to light.
- ChemicalFormula
- C15H24O
- Food Additive Number
- E 321, INS 321
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Antioxidant
Technical data
Table 1 of 1
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Assay (of C15H24O) | min. 99.0 | % |
| Residue on Ignition | max. 0.002 | % |
| Molecular Weight | 220.35 | — |
