E321 — Butylated hydroxytoluene
E321 (Butylated hydroxytoluene) appears in the ingredient lists of 7 products sold in Ireland. Function: antioxidant.
Nutri-Score
4 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 295 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Saturates | 3.2 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.110, 172.115, 172.185, 172.615, 173.340.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antioxidant, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 128-37-0 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,081 |
| France | 520 |
| Canada | 153 |
| Mexico | 142 |
| Spain | 102 |
| Brazil | 75 |
| Argentina | 66 |
| Germany | 62 |
| Chile | 53 |
| Switzerland | 51 |
| Bolivia | 47 |
| Colombia | 45 |
| Italy | 32 |
| United Kingdom | 31 |
| Paraguay | 28 |
| Belgium | 25 |
| Netherlands | 25 |
| Uruguay | 22 |
| Philippines | 21 |
| Morocco | 18 |
| Australia | 16 |
| Peru | 16 |
| Portugal | 15 |
| Türkiye | 15 |
| Ecuador | 13 |
Products
7 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).