Additive · Antioxidant

E320 — Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha) · page 15

E320 (Butylated hydroxyanisole (bha)) appears in the ingredient lists of 4,163 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant.

4,163products with a complete record
4%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.5 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.4 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 2%B 2%C 13%D 39%E 44%

2,915 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 4,163 products
Calories279 kcal
Sugars2.5 g
Saturated fat5.4 g
Salt1.4 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, 172.515, 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

4,163 products, most viewed first · page 15 of 87.

B
Beer BratwurstRoundy's · 70 gD
S
Sweet Italian Rope Style SausageRoundy's · 56 gD
R
Regular Pie CrustsRoundy's · 18 gE
P
Pie CrustsRoundy's · 21 gE
C
Croissant Sandwitches, Sausage, Egg & CheeseRoundy's
R
Roundy's, sausage, egg & cheese biscuit sandwichesRoundy'sD
L
Light Wheat Muffin Sandwiches, Turkey Sausage, Egg While & CheeseRoundy's
R
Roundy's, light croissant sandwiches, turkey sausage, egg white & cheeseRoundy'sD
O
Original Breakfast Sausage PattiesRoundy's · 32 gE
M
Maple, Breakfast Sausage PattiesRoundy's
O
Original Breakfast SausageRoundy's · 55 gD
R
Roundy's, breakfast sausage, mapleRoundy'sE
S
Sliced PepperoniShurfine · 30 gE
S
Supreme pizza bitesC
T
Traditional PiecrustsShurfine · 18 gE
D
Deep dish peiecrustsE
B
Butter flavor enriched instant gritsE
P
Pork SausageShurfresh · 56 gE
B
BratwurstShurfine · 91 gD
Hot Italian Sausage Links, Perri
Hot Italian Sausage LinksPerriE
S
Sweet italian sausage
S
Sweet Italian Sausage LinksPerri · 24 oz/680 g
H
Hot italian sausage, hot
G
Ground Hot Italian SausagesPerri · 16 oz/1 lb/453 g
S
Sweet Ground Italian SausagePerri · 16 oz/1 lb/453 g
W
White rose, 2 pie crust
C
Classic Thin Crust Pepperoni PizzaSpartan · 125 gC
C
Classic Thin Crust 4 Meat PizzaSpartan · 133 gC
C
Classic Thin Crust Supreme PizzaSpartan · 141 gB
G
Gelatin DessertSpartan · 21 gE
G
Gelatin DessertSpartan · 21 gE
I
Instant PuddingSpartan · 28 gE
I
Instant PuddingSpartan · 24 gE
C
Chunky SoupSpartan · 245 gA
S
Spartan, wavy potato chips, cheddar & sour creamSpartanE
B
Butter PopcornSpartan · 28 gD
R
Rising Crust Pepperoni PizzaSpartan · 134 gB
R
Rising Crust 3 Meat PizzaSpartan · 144 gB
R
Refried Beans TraditionalSpartan · 120 gA
G
Gelatin Dessert LimeRestaurant Item · 21 gE
G
Gelatin DessertRestaurant Item · 21 gE
I
Instant PuddingRestaurant Item · 24 gE
I
Instant Pudding Banana CreamRestaurant Item · 24 gE
I
Instant PuddingSpartan · 24 gE
I
Instant PuddingRestaurant Item · 24 gE
I
Instant PuddingRestaurant Item · 28 gE
C
Cook & Serve Pudding ChocolateRestaurant Item · 25 gE
P
PuddingRestaurant Item · 22 gE

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).