Food Safety Substance
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)E320
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) (E320) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 8 regulatory sources.
CAS 25013-16-5
E320
antioxidant
Indexable evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
ADI 1 mg/kg bw/day
Codex
32 row(s)
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D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 8 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
CAS
25013-16-5
E-number
E320
Food category
antioxidant
PubChem CID
8456
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (15)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Antioxidant |
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EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E320 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) | - |
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EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E320 | Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3093 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Food Additives Database |
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Codex Alimentarius
Codex GSFA
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 01.3.2 Beverage whiteners | 100 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 252-2006).; On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 01.5.1 Milk powder and cream powder (plain) | 100 mg/kg | Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).; On the fat or oil basis except for use in... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 01.5.2 Milk and cream powder analogues | 100 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; For use in products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form (CXS 251-2006), singly or in combination:... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 02.1.1 Butter oil, anhydrous milkfat, ghee | 175 mg/kg | Excluding anhydrous milkfat.; Any combination of butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), and propyl gallate (INS 310) at 200 mg/kg, provided that... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 02.1.2 Vegetable oils and fats | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Regional Standard for Unrefined Shea... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 02.1.3 Lard, tallow, fish oil, and other animal fats | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads | 200 mg/kg | Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Dairy Fat Spreads (CXS 253-2006), only intended for cooking purposes: propyl gallate (INS 310) at 200 mg/kg, butylated... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 02.3 Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ, INS 319). |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 04.2.2.2 Dried vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).; Except for... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 05.1.4 Cocoa and chocolate products | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).; Singly or in combination: butylated... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 05.3 Chewing gum | 400 mg/kg | Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310). |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 06.3 Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310). |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 06.4.3 Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 07.0 Bakery wares | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321). |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 08.2 Processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Ham (CODEX STAN 96-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 08.3 Processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Corned Beef (CODEX STAN 88-1981).; On the fat or oil basis.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 09.2.1 Frozen fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Raw Squid... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 09.2.2 Frozen battered fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).; Excluding products conforming to the... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 09.2.5 Smoked, dried, fermented, and/or salted fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 09.3 Semi-preserved fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).; Excluding products conforming to the... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 09.4 Fully preserved, including canned or fermented fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Salmon (CODEX STAN 3-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Crab Meat (CODEX STAN 90-1981).;... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 12.2 Herbs, spices, seasonings and condiments (e.g. seasoning for instant noodles) | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the SStandard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 12.5 Soups and broths | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 12.6 Sauces and like products | 200 mg/kg | Except for use at 100 mg/kg in products conforming to the Standard for Chili Sauce (CXS 306-2011).; On the fat or oil basis.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 12.8 Yeast and like products | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis. |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 13.6 Food supplements | 400 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310). |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 15.1 Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots and tubers, pulses and legumes) | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl... |
| Codex | 320 | Antioxidant | 15.2 Processed nuts, including coated nuts and nut mixtures (with e.g. dried fruit) | 200 mg/kg | On the fat or oil basis.; Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl... |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Contact Materials
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 635 | 40720 | tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole | additive/PPA | 30 mg/kg | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
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JECFA
JECFA ADI
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE | - | 25013-16-5 | 0-0.5 mg/kg bw | 0.5 | ANTIOXIDANT | 1988 |
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ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
ingredients | ghs classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) used for in food?
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) appears in food-use rows as: Antioxidant; Antioxidant.
Is Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) / E320 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 1 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)?
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 1 mg/kg bw/day. Source: food_substances.
Is Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) also used in cosmetics?
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: BHA, EU status restricted.