Comparing E320 - Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha) vs E310 - Propyl gallate

Overview

E320 - Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha)

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), also labeled as E320, is a synthetic antioxidant used to keep fats and oils from going rancid. It helps protect flavor, color, and texture in many shelf‑stable foods. You will usually see it listed as “BHA” or “E320” on ingredient labels.

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E310 - Propyl gallate

Propyl gallate (E310) is an antioxidant that helps keep fats and oils in foods from going rancid. It protects flavor, aroma, and color in fat-rich foods by slowing oxidation, which extends shelf life.

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Synonyms
E320
Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha)
Butylated hydroxyanisole
BHA
E310
Propyl gallate
Propyl ester of gallic acid
Functions
antioxidant
antioxidant
Origins
Synthetic
Plant
Synthetic
Products

Found in 3,273 products

Found in 795 products

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Popular questions

  1. What is bha in food?

    BHA (E320), butylated hydroxyanisole, is a synthetic antioxidant preservative used to slow oxidation and rancidity in fats and oils in foods and packaging.

  2. What is aha and bha?

    In skincare, AHA and BHA are alpha and beta hydroxy acids used as exfoliants; this is different from the food additive BHA (E320), which is butylated hydroxyanisole used as an antioxidant in foods.

  3. Is salicylic acid a bha?

    Yes—salicylic acid is a BHA (beta hydroxy acid) used in skincare and is not the same as the food additive BHA (E320, butylated hydroxyanisole).

  4. What is bha and bht?

    BHA (E320, butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (E321, butylated hydroxytoluene) are synthetic antioxidants added to foods and packaging to prevent oxidation and extend shelf life.

  5. What is bha in skin care?

    In skincare, BHA typically means salicylic acid, an oil‑soluble exfoliant for unclogging pores; this is different from food-additive BHA (E320), which is an antioxidant preservative.

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  1. What is propyl gallate in food?

    Propyl gallate (E310) is an antioxidant preservative—the propyl ester of gallic acid—used to protect fats and oils in foods from oxidation and rancidity.

  2. Is propyl gallate gluten free?

    Yes; propyl gallate contains no gluten and is considered gluten‑free, though the finished product may still contain gluten from other ingredients.

  3. How to install memory in dell dimension e310?

    This is unrelated to the food additive E310; in foods, E310 refers to propyl gallate, an antioxidant used to prevent rancidity in fats and oils.

  4. What foods contain propyl gallate?

    It’s commonly used in high‑fat foods such as edible oils, shortenings and margarine, processed meats, baked goods and snacks, and sometimes chewing gum and soup bases, often alongside BHA/BHT.

  5. What is propyl gallate used for?

    It’s used as an antioxidant to slow oxidation and rancidity in fat‑containing foods, helping preserve flavor, odor, color, and shelf life.

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