Tenox™ 20A food-grade antioxidant is 20% tertiary-butylhydroquinone and 3% citric acid in a medium of corn oil, propylene glycol, and glycerides.
Tenox™ TBHQ and solutions have excellent solubility in fats and oils and carry through effectiveness in frying applications. Tenox™ 20A stabilizes various fats, oils, food, and cosmetics against oxidative deterioration, thus extending product shelf life.
Canola Oil Glyceride (and) Zea Mays (Corn) Oil (and) TBHQ (and) Propylene Glycol (and) Citric Acid
Physical state: Liquid
Typical color: Golden brown
TBHQ, %: 19 - 21
Critic acid, %: 2.7 - 3.3
Carrier oil: Corn oil, propylene glycol, and glycerides
Maximum usage levels (weight % of fat and oil): 0.1% FDA or 0.05% USDA
Primary Chemistry: tertiary-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ)
Good carry through in baked foods
Excellent solubility in fats and oil
Excellent effectiveness in vegetable oils
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 to fats and oils. Works well in animal feed, bakery shortening, candies, cookies, edible fats, fish oils, fish products, frying oils, inedible fats, lard, margarine, meat products, nuts, pet foods, potato chips, poultry products, sausages, snack foods, spices, tallow, vegetable oils, and cosmetics applications including skin care.
Tenox™ grades feature a base chemistry of tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), or butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), and are also available as blends.
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Eastman Tenox™ antioxidants inhibit the rancidity of creams and lotions for a variety of personal care products including skin care, sun care, hair care, color cosmetics, fragrances, and antiperspirants and deodorant.
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