Butylated hydroxytoluene( BHT)
Antioxidant BHT(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl phenol), C15H24O, molecular weight 220.36, white crystals or crystalline powder; soluble in benzene,toluene,ethanol,acetone,carbon terachloride,and methanol;insoluble in water and 10% NaOH solution.Mainly used in animal and vegetable oil and fat,and oil-rich food,and for packaging materials for cosmetics and food.
Specification
Food Grade
index |
specification |
Appearance |
white crystals or crystalline powder |
m.p.¡æ |
69.0-70.0 |
Water content, % ¡Ü |
0.1 |
Incandesced residue ,% ¡Ü |
0.01 |
Sulfate (as SO4), % ¡Ü |
0.002 |
Heavy metal (as Pb), % ¡Ü |
0.0004 |
As ,% ¡Ü |
0.0002 |
Free cresol(as p-cresol) ,% ¡Ü |
0.02 |
Industrial Grade
index |
Specification |
Appearance |
white crystals or crystalline powder |
m.p.¡æ |
69.0-70.0 |
Water content, % ¡Ü |
0.1 |
Free cresol(as p-cresol) ,% ¡Ü |
0.03 Max |
Packing
Packed in 25kgs net plastic woven bags.17.8mts/20'FCL.