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Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Specification

  • Melting Point
  • 48-63C
  • CAS No
  • 25013-16-5
  • Structural Formula
  • C(CH3)3-C6H3(OH)-OCH3
  • Molecular Formula
  • C11H16O2
  • EINECS No
  • 246-563-8
  • Properties
  • Antioxidant stabilizer
  • Appearance
  • White or slightly yellowish powder or flakes
  • Shape
  • Crystalline form
  • Ph Level
  • Neutral (around 7)
  • HS Code
  • 290950
  • Usage
  • Used in fats oils and cosmetics as an antioxidant
  • Molecular Weight
  • 180.24 g/mol
  • Solubility
  • Insoluble in water; soluble in ethanol and oils
  • Application
  • Antioxidant for food preservation
  • Density
  • 1.05 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)
  • Storage
  • Store in a cool dry place away from light
  • Physical Form
  • White or slightly yellowish crystalline solid
  • Purity
  • 99%
  • Poisonous
  • Not poisonous within regulated limits
  • Shelf Life
  • 2 years under proper storage conditions
  • Ingredients
  • Butylated hydroxyanisole
  • Refractive Rate
  • 1.515 (estimated)
  • Grade
  • Food grade cosmetic grade
  • Taste
  • Neutral to mild
  • Smell
  • Faint aromatic odor
 
 

About Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)



Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is a white or slightly yellowish crystalline solid with a neutral to mild taste and a faint aromatic odor. It is used as an antioxidant stabilizer in fats, oils, and cosmetics, offering a purity of 99%. This food and cosmetic grade compound, with CAS No 25013-16-5 and molecular weight of 180.24 g/mol, is insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol and oils. With a shelf life of 2 years under proper storage conditions, BHA should be stored in a cool, dry place away from light. Its structural formula is C(CH3)3-C6H3(OH)-OCH3, and it acts as an antioxidant for food preservation.

FAQs of Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA):


Q: What is the application of Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)?

A: It is used as an antioxidant for food preservation, as well as in fats, oils, and cosmetics.

Q: What is the shelf life of Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)?

A: The shelf life is 2 years under proper storage conditions.

Q: Is Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) poisonous?

A: It is not poisonous within regulated limits.

Q: How should Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) be stored?

A: It should be stored in a cool, dry place away from light.

Q: In what physical form does Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) come?

A: It comes in a white or slightly yellowish crystalline solid form.

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