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Tenox™ 21 food-grade antioxidant is 20% tertiary-butylhydroquinone and 1% citric acid in a medium of corn oil, propylene glycol, and glycerides. It has high efficacy in highly unsaturated vegetable oils and edible animal fats.
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- Tenox™ Food Grade Antioxidants
- Tenox™ TBHQ and Solutions
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Canada | United States
Product Overview
Tenox™ TBHQ and solutions have excellent solubility in fats and oils and carry through effectiveness in frying applications. Tenox™ 21 stabilizes various fats, oils, food, and cosmetics against oxidative deterioration, thus extending product shelf life.
Zea Mays (Corn) Oil (and) Canola Oil Glyceride (and) TBHQ (and) Propylene Glycol (and) Citric Acid
Product Specifications
Physical state: Liquid
Typical color: Golden brown
TBHQ, %: 19 - 21
Critic acid, %: 0.8 - 1.2
Carrier oil: Corn oil, emulsifier, and propylene glycol
Maximum usage levels (weight % of fat and oil): 0.1% FDA or 0.05% USDA
Typical color: Golden brown
TBHQ, %: 19 - 21
Critic acid, %: 0.8 - 1.2
Carrier oil: Corn oil, emulsifier, and propylene glycol
Maximum usage levels (weight % of fat and oil): 0.1% FDA or 0.05% USDA
Primary Chemistry: tertiary-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ)
Features & Benefits
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
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
Applications
Frying oils
Margarine
Potato chips
Snack foods
Vegetable oils
Skin care
Margarine
Potato chips
Snack foods
Vegetable oils
Skin care
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