Tenox™ TBHQ food-grade antioxidant is 100% tertiary-butylhydroquinone powder. It has high efficacy in highly unsaturated vegetable oils and edible animal fats.
Tenox™ TBHQ and solutions have excellent solubility in fats and oils and carry through effectiveness in frying applications. TBHQ is an alternative or supplement to oil hydrogenation for increased oxidative stability in various oils, fats, foods, and cosmetics; thus retarding development of rancidity in these products and extending shelf life
Physical state: Solid
Typical color: White to light tan
Melting point (176°C): 126.5 - 128.5
Odor: Very slight
Primary Chemistry: tertiary-butylhydroquinone
Most effective Tenox™ antioxidant for highly unsaturated vegetable oils and many edible animal fats
Effective carry-through from frying oils
Stable at high temperature
Safe at effective concentrations
Excellent stability to finished foods
Effective in low concentrations
No effect on odor or taste of end product
No discoloration when used in the presence of iron
Food grade
Kosher
Can be combined with other antioxidants such as Tenox™ BHA to produce highly effective antioxidant combinations
Can be used with Tenox™ BHA and/or BHT in meat and poultry products to provide maximum protection while maintaining USDA regulatory compliance
Can be used independent or combined with other antioxidants to impart stability to fats and oils. Works well in edible fats, fish oils, fish products, frying oils, margarine, nuts, poultry fats, vegetable oils, and cosmetics applications including deodorants, skin care, body care, face/neck care, lip care, foot care, hair colorant, hair treatments, hair styling, color cosmetics, bar soap, bath additives, and fragrance.
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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