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| Factor | BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) | Natural Flavors |
|---|---|---|
| E-Number | E321 | — |
| Category | Preservative | Flavor |
| Severity | High Risk (8/10) | Moderate Risk (6/10) |
| FDA Status | FDA classifies BHT as GRAS at levels up to 0.02% of the fat content of food (21 CFR 182.3173). | FDA-approved under 21 CFR 101.22. The term 'natural flavor' is one of the most common ingredients on US food labels. FDA… |
| EFSA Status | EFSA set an ADI of 0.25 mg/kg body weight/day in 2012. Approved in the EU with restricted usage levels. | EU regulates flavoring substances under Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008. The EU maintains a positive list of approved flavo… |
| Banned In | Japan Romania Sweden Australia | — |
| Products Found | 502 | 3,517 |
Based on severity scores, BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) (8/10) poses a higher risk than Natural Flavors (6/10).
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CheckIt AI. (2026). "BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) vs Natural Flavors — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI". Climaverse PBC. Retrieved from https://getcheck.it/ingredients/bht-vs-natural-flavors"BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) vs Natural Flavors — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI." CheckIt AI, Climaverse PBC, 2026-04-16. https://getcheck.it/ingredients/bht-vs-natural-flavors.<a href="https://getcheck.it/ingredients/bht-vs-natural-flavors">BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) vs Natural Flavors — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI — CheckIt AI</a>@misc{checkit2026ingredientsbhtvsnaturalflavors,
title = {BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene) vs Natural Flavors — Which Is Worse? | CheckIt AI},
author = {CheckIt AI},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Climaverse PBC},
url = {https://getcheck.it/ingredients/bht-vs-natural-flavors},
note = {Retrieved 2026-04-16}
}