Is TBHQ a seed oil?
No. It is filed with preservatives. A product can flag both if the oil and TBHQ are both printed and both categories are on.
Preservatives & additives
TBHQ
Tertiary butylhydroquinone, printed as TBHQ or E319.
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What the label is naming
TBHQ is tertiary butylhydroquinone, an antioxidant preservative used in oils and fried snacks. Labels use the acronym or the long name. E319 is the code. It is its own entry, not a synonym of BHA or BHT.
Where it hides
Instant noodles, crackers, and fried snacks, usually in the oil portion of the formula. A seed-oil match and a TBHQ match can both be true on the same product.
Names and codes
- TBHQ
- Tertiary butylhydroquinone
- E319
Aisles to check
- Instant noodles
- Crackers
- Fried snacks
Label-reading tips
- Look next to the oil, not only in the vitamin block.
- TBHQ is not BHA.
Check a label for TBHQ
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for TBHQ. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
What is the long name?
Tertiary butylhydroquinone. That full phrase and the acronym TBHQ share this page.