Comparing E320 - Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha) vs E324 - Ethoxyquin

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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E324 - Ethoxyquin

Ethoxyquin (E324) is a powerful synthetic antioxidant. Today it is best known for stabilizing fats and oils in animal feed rather than in everyday human foods. Its regulatory status differs by region, and some uses have been paused while more data are reviewed.

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Synonyms
E320
Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha)
Butylated hydroxyanisole
BHA
E324
Ethoxyquin
Functions
antioxidant
antioxidant
Origins
Synthetic
Synthetic
Products

Found in 3,273 products

Found in 92 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. How to fix e324 error edd?

    E324 is the food-additive code for ethoxyquin, a synthetic antioxidant; an “E324 error” on an EDD system isn’t related to this additive—contact that service’s support for troubleshooting.

  2. What does e324 mean on edd?

    In food labeling, E324 means ethoxyquin; if you’re seeing “E324” as an error on an EDD platform, it’s unrelated to the additive and refers to that system’s own code.

  3. What is error e324 on edd?

    E324 denotes ethoxyquin in food-additive terms, not an EDD error; any “E324 error” on EDD is a system-specific code unrelated to the additive.

  4. Ethoxyquin what level is safe?

    Limits vary by region: in the U.S., ethoxyquin is allowed in certain spices at up to 100 mg/kg (100 ppm), while it isn’t authorized as a food additive in the EU; always check your local regulations.

  5. Ethoxyquin what level is safe paprika?

    In the U.S., ethoxyquin may be used in paprika up to 100 mg/kg (100 ppm) as a color preservative; it is not permitted as a food additive in the EU.

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