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- Manufacturer: Eastman
- Product Line: Tenox™ Food-Grade Antioxidants
- Product: Tenox™ TBHQ and Solutions
- Industries: Food & Beverage | Lubricant Formulation | Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul | Personal Care
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
Tenox™ TBHQ, 20 Food Grade Kosher
Tenox™ 20 food-grade antioxidant is 20% tertiary-butylhydroquinone and 10% citric acid in a medium of propylene glycol. It has high efficacy in highly unsaturated vegetable oils and edible animal fats.
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Specifications
Physical state: Liquid
Typical color: Light amber to golden brown
TBHQ, %: 19 - 21
Critic acid, %: 9 - 11
Carrier oil: Propylene glycol
Maximum usage levels (weight % of fat and oil): 0.1% FDA or 0.05% USDA
- Manufacturer: Eastman
- Product Line: Tenox™ Food-Grade Antioxidants
- Product: Tenox™ TBHQ and Solutions
- Industries: Food & Beverage | Lubricant Formulation | Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul | Personal Care
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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Overview
Tenox™ TBHQ and solutions have excellent solubility in fats and oils and carry through effectiveness in frying applications. Tenox™ 20 stabilizes various fats, oils, food, and cosmetics against oxidative deterioration, thus extending product shelf life.
Propylene Glycol (and) TBHQ (and) Citric Acid
Specifications
Physical state: Liquid
Typical color: Light amber to golden brown
TBHQ, %: 19 - 21
Critic acid, %: 9 - 11
Carrier oil: Propylene glycol
Maximum usage levels (weight % of fat and oil): 0.1% FDA or 0.05% USDA
Features & Benefits
- Excellent effectiveness in vegetable oils
- Good carry through in baked foods
- Good solubility in fats and oil
- Effective in low concentrations
- Safe at effective concentrations
- No effect on odor or taste of end product
- Food grade
- Kosher
- Can be used independent or combined with other antioxidants to impart stability
Applications
Animal feeds
Fish oils
Fish products
Frying oils
Inedible fats
Pet foods
Potato chips
Poultry fat
Poultry products
Snack foods
Vegetable oils
Deodorant
Hair colorant
Hair styling
Hair treatments
Skin care
Face and neck care
Body care
Lip care
Shaving and depilatories
Bar soap
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