E320 — Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha)
E320 (Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha)) appears in the ingredient lists of 4,163 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant.
Nutri-Score
2,915 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 279 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.4 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g |
Categories
- Pizzas910
- Sausages342
- Snacks240
- Prepared meats194
- Frozen foods175
- Frozen meats113
- Biscuits97
- Sandwiches93
992 of these 4,163 products were found by Shelfpedia in the ingredients text; Open Food Facts had not tagged the additive on them. Always check the label.
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, 172.515, 172.615, 173.340, 182.3169.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, dough strengthener, flavor enhancer, flour treating agent, oxidizing or reducing agent
West Virginia: from January 1, 2028, a food product containing this substance may not be made, sold or distributed in the state (HB 2354 (2025) — W. Va. Code § 16-7-2). Food containing it counts as adulterated. Criminal penalties do not apply to sellers of less than $5,000 a month of such food (§ 16-7-4).
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 25013-16-5 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 | 4,163 |
| France | 407 |
| Spain | 130 |
| Australia | 109 |
| Germany | 107 |
| United Kingdom | 66 |
| Mexico | 64 |
| India | 58 |
| Argentina | 40 |
| Brazil | 37 |
| Philippines | 27 |
| Belgium | 26 |
| Canada | 25 |
| Chile | 25 |
| Colombia | 24 |
| New Zealand | 19 |
| Switzerland | 17 |
| Bulgaria | 14 |
| Bolivia | 13 |
| Netherlands | 13 |
| Portugal | 13 |
| Romania | 13 |
| Ireland | 12 |
| Poland | 12 |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 11 |
Products
4,163 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 87.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).