Item

Index

TBHQ ( as C₁₀H₁₄O₂ ) % ,≥

99.0

t-Buty1-p-benzoquinone % ,≤

0.2

Hydroquinone% , ≤

0.1

2,5-di-t-butylhydroquinone% , ≤

0.2

Toluene % ,≤

0.0025

Melting Range °C

126.5-128.5

Arsenic mg/kg, ≤

3

Heavy Metals mg/kg, ≤

10

Range of use:

According to the Hygienic standards for uses of food additives made by the people's Republic of China GB2760-1996(04.007), TBHQ can be used as antioxidant in edible oil, fried food, dried fish products, biscuit, instant noodles, instant rice, dried fruit can and salted meat products. The maximum permissible capacity is 0.20g/kg.

 Methods of use:

1 ?

Dissolve TBHQ in oil at the rate of 0.15~0.20g/kg and mix. Or make up oil sample (5-10%TBHQ) first,then add the sample in oil at the rate of 0.15~0.20g/kg.

2 ?

For salted meat and dried fish product,you can add TBHQ at the rate of 0.15~0.20g/kg. Another way is to dissolve TBHQ in alcohol solution at the rate of 0.5g/kg,then spray,smear or ret.

3 ?

Add TBHQ in the oil used in fried food,biscuit,instant noodles,instant rice and dried fruit can at the rate of 0.15~0.20g/kg.

 Notes:
• TBHQ cannot be used together with PG.
• Make sure the well distribution of TBHQ in oils, or the effect may be affected.
• Some organic acids and the esters can increase the antioxidation of TBHQ.
Storage and transport :

Keep in dark and dry warehouse,and kept off wet,hot,corrosive materials and be careful in transportion.

Package:

Net weight 1kg in a packet of aluminium foil compound:
1kg*20 packets in carton;
20kg in packing plastic barrel