YenzoWhat is E321 (BHT)?
It is butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), a synthetic antioxidant. Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists E321 as an antioxidant.
E321Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
E321 is butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), a synthetic antioxidant. In food it helps oils, fats and fatty foods stay fresh for longer.
- Code
- E321 · INS 321
- Group
- Antioxidant
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalelow?Based on EFSA's scientific assessment, 2012
How much a day stays within the ADI?EFSA 2012: 0.25 mg/kg bw/day
about 0.0 g a daythat is 16 mg
How E321 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, antioxidant (321), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
antioxidant (321)antioxidant 321E321INS 321butylated hydroxytolueneOn Vietnamese labels: Butyl hydroxytoluen (BHT)
Butylated hydroxytoluene in food
Oils, fats, spreadsMilk, cheese, creamConfectioneryNoodles, pasta, cerealsBaked goodsProcessed meatFish and seafood, cannedSeasonings, soup cubes, saucesEdible ices, fruit ices
Questions about butylated hydroxytoluene
Is butylated hydroxytoluene harmful?
In 2012 EFSA set an acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 0.25 mg/kg body weight per day for BHT. According to EFSA, adult intake is unlikely to exceed this ADI; for children, high-level intake (95th percentile) exceeds it in some European countries.
Is INS 321 permitted in Vietnam?
Yes. Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (INS 321) is listed in Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food, with the function antioxidant.
Can children and pregnant women have E321?
In its summary EFSA (2012) noted that exposure of children to BHT from its use as a food additive is unlikely to exceed the ADI of 0.25 mg/kg body weight a day at the mean, but is exceeded in some European countries (Finland, the Netherlands) at the 95th percentile. The summary does not mention pregnant women separately. If you have a particular health condition, ask a doctor.
Other antioxidants
E316Sodium erythorbatevery lowE319Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ)lowE320Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)moderateE322Lecithinsvery lowE325Sodium lactatevery lowE326Potassium lactatevery low
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