Question

Butylated hydroxytoluene as a food additive acts as ______.

Options

• antioxidant

• flavouring agent

• colouring agent

• cleansing agent

Answer 1

Butylated hydroxytoluene as a food additive acts as antioxidant.

Explanation:

BHT is a well-established synthetic antioxidant approved as a food additive by the U.S. FDA and food safety authorities worldwide. Its sole role as a food additive is to prevent oxidative rancidity in fats and oils, which is precisely the definition of an antioxidant function.