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Is Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) banned where you sell?
Also listed as E 321. 2 markets have rules for it. Selling something that contains it? Check it free, no account needed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".
From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 200 · (1) (13)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Show 2 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive an pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat". Footnote (41) as written: "Expressed on fat basis".
From the consolidated text: E 321 · Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · 100 · (41) · only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive an pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat
Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.1; row: E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only frying fat".
From the consolidated text: E 321 · Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · 100 · only frying fat
Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".
From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 200 · (1) (13)
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Show 2 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive an pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat". Footnote (41) as written: "Expressed on fat basis".
From the official list: E 321 · Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · 100 · (41) · only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive an pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat
Annex rows, Part E, category 02.1; row: E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only frying fat".
From the official list: E 321 · Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · 100 · only frying fat
Annex rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".
From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 200 · (1) (13)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Show 2 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive an pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat". Footnote (41) as written: "Expressed on fat basis".
From the consolidated text: E 321 · Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · 100 · (41) · only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive an pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat
Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.1; row: E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only frying fat".
From the consolidated text: E 321 · Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · 100 · only frying fat
Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".
From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 200 · (1) (13)
Annex rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Show 2 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive an pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat". Footnote (41) as written: "Expressed on fat basis".
From the official list: E 321 · Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · 100 · (41) · only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive an pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat
Annex rows, Part E, category 02.1; row: E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.
Restriction or exception as written: "only frying fat".
From the official list: E 321 · Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · 100 · only frying fat
Annex rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
- Requirement, dates and source
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT (E 310–321) in European Union: Additives named by the Part E cell "E 310-321" (Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT); members are the Part B additives in that range
From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex II, line 3527 · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 3527(opens in a new tab)Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT (E 310–321) in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales): Additives named by the Part E cell "E 310-321" (Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT); members are the Part B additives in that range
From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)
Annex II, line 2094 · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 2094(opens in a new tab)
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