§ 172.185 TBHQ.
The food additive TBHQ, which is the chemical 2-（1,1-dimethylethyl）-1,4-benzenediol （Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 1948–33–0）, also known as tertiary butylhydroquinone, may be safely used in food in accordance with the following prescribed conditions:
（a） The food additive has a melting point of 126.5 °C–128.5 °C.
（b） It is used as an antioxidant alone or in combination with BHA and/or BHT.
（c） The total antioxidant content of a food containing the additive will not exceed 0.02 percent of the oil or fat content of the food, including the essential （volatile） oil content of the food.
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