E321 — Butylated hydroxytoluene · page 161
E321 (Butylated hydroxytoluene) appears in the ingredient lists of 8,086 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant.
Nutri-Score
5,935 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 364 kcal |
| Sugars | 9.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Categories
- Cereals and their products1,100
- Confectioneries953
- Pizzas894
- Snacks583
- Cakes408
- Biscuits253
- Frozen foods243
- Sausages203
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
8,086 products, most viewed first · page 161 of 169.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).