Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (321)

07.0.0.0

Bakery wares

200 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

180: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).

01.3.2.0

Beverage whiteners

100 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

195: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ, INS 319).

XS250: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Evaporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 250-2006).

XS252: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 252-2006).

06.3.0.0

Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats

100 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

196: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).

02.1.1.0

Butter oil, anhydrous milkfat, ghee

75 mg/kg

133: Any combination of butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), and propyl gallate (INS 310) at 200 mg/kg, provided that single use limits are not exceeded.

15: On the fat or oil basis.

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

514: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.

05.3.0.0

Chewing gum

400 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

05.1.4.0

Cocoa and chocolate products

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

303: Excluding products (other than white chocolate) conforming to the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981).

05.2.0.0

Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).

05.4.0.0

Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

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

15: On the fat or oil basis.

196: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).

76: For use in potatoes only.

03.0.0.0

Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet

100 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

195: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ, INS 319).

02.3.0.0

Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

02.2.2.0

Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

02.4.0.0

Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

13.6.0.0

Food supplements

400 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

196: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).

09.2.2.0

Frozen battered fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms

200 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

180: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).

XS166: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets – Breaded or in Batter (CODEX STAN 166-1989).

09.2.1.0

Frozen fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms

200 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

180: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).

392: For non-standardized food and for products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008): for use as an antioxidant for raw frozen molluscs.

XS165: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillet, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh (CODEX STAN 165-1989).

XS190: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Fillets (CODEX STAN 190-1995).

XS191: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Raw Squid (CODEX STAN 191-1995).

XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).

XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).

XS36: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated (CODEX STAN 36-1981).

XS92: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).

XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).

09.4.0.0

Fully preserved, including canned or fermented fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms

200 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

180: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).

XS119: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Finfish (CODEX STAN 119-1981).

XS3: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Salmon (CODEX STAN 3-1981).

XS37: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Shrimps or Prawns (CODEX STAN 37-1991).

XS70: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Tuna and Bonito (70-1981).

XS90: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Crab Meat (CODEX STAN 90-1981).

XS94: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type Products (CODEX STAN 94-1981).

12.2.0.0

Herbs, spices, seasonings and condiments (e.g. seasoning for instant noodles)

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

05.1.5.0

Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products

200 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

197: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).

02.1.3.0

Lard, tallow, fish oil, and other animal fats

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

516: 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 Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) ): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.

01.5.2.0

Milk and cream powder analogues

100 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

481: 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: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and tertiary butylhydroxyquinone (TBHQ, INS 319).

01.5.1.0

Milk powder and cream powder (plain)

200 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

196: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).

06.4.3.0

Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

08.3.0.0

Processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products

100 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

162: For use in dehydrated products and salami-type products only.

XS88: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Corned Beef (CODEX STAN 88-1981).

XS89: Excluding products conforming to Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981).

XS98: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981).

08.2.0.0

Processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts

100 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

167: For use in dehydrated products only.

XS96: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Ham (CODEX STAN 96-1981).

XS97: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Pork Shoulder (CODEX STAN 97-1981).

15.0.0.0

Ready-to-eat savouries

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

12.6.0.0

Sauces and like products

100 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

XS302: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011).

09.3.0.0

Semi-preserved fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms

200 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

180: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321).

XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).

09.2.5.0

Smoked, dried, fermented, and/or salted fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms

200 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

196: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA, INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).

XS167: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989).

XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).

XS222: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from Marine and Freshwater Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscan Shellfish (CODEX STAN 222-2001).

XS236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Boiled Dried Salted Anchovies (CODEX STAN 236-2003).

XS244: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).

XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).

12.5.0.0

Soups and broths

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

340: Except for products not conforming tothe Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) at 100 mg/kg.

02.1.2.0

Vegetable oils and fats

200 mg/kg

130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).

15: On the fat or oil basis.

511: Excluding virgin and cold pressed oils in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999).

515: 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 Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded.

XS33: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).