Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is a white or yellowish sold with a faint aromatic odour. BHA is a phenolic compound which is added to foods to preserve fats and oils and keep them from becoming rancid. They are added to food, cosmetics, and packing of products that contain fats to maintain nutrient levels, colour, flavour, and odour.
BHA is a mixture of the isomers 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole. BHA is found in butter, meats, cereals, chewing gum, baked goods, snack foods, dehydrated potatoes, and beer. It is also found in animal feed, food packaging, cosmetics, rubber products, and petroleum products.
ANTIOXIDANTS
Our company has been supplying both natural and synthetic antioxidants for almost a decade. Antioxidants play a major role to inhibit oxidation. Oxidation is a normal chemical process that causes the deterioration of food products. Our effective food-grade antioxidants can greatly prolong the shelf life of the foodstuffs.
Antioxidants are used in various industries such as:
- Fat and oils
- Bakery
- Meat / poultry / seafood
- Personal care products
- Pharmaceuticals
- Processed foods
- Beverages
- Confectionery
- Dairy products
Our easy-to-use solution formulations contain antioxidants in various combinations and ratios. They are used in ‘halal’ and kosher foodstuffs and they are manufactured in accordance to Islamic and Jewish dietary laws.
