Food antioxidant TBHQ

TBHQ (tert-butylhydroquinone), as one of the best food antioxidants, has been widely used in oil and greasy food industry in dozens of countries and regions, and has rapidly replaced the traditional antioxidants. The product is of high quality and low price, and is very suitable for edible oil and instant noodles and other enterprises.

TBHQ (tert-butylhydroquinone) is a phenolic oil-soluble antioxidant, white or reddish brown crystalline powder, has a very light special flavor, almost insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate, ether and other organic solvents. TBHQ is one of the edible antioxidants allowed to be added by the state. Compared with BHT and BHA, TBHQ has safer non-toxic properties because the addition amount is less. The disadvantage of TBHQ compared with other antioxidants is that it is used in a narrow industry, all in the food industry, and other antioxidants are used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, such as BHT, tea polyphenols, but the price of tea polyphenols is relatively high, and BHT is widely used as antioxidants.

Characteristics of TBHQ.

1. The antioxidant effect of TBHQ is very ideal, which is 5-7 times stronger than that of BHA, BHT and PG. It is suitable for animal and vegetable fats and fat-rich foods, especially in vegetable oils. It is the preferred antioxidant for salad oil, blending oil and high cooking oil.

2. It can effectively delay the oxidation of oil, improve the stability of food, and significantly prolong the shelf life of oil and fat-rich food.

3. Resistant to high temperature, can be used for instant noodles, pastries and other fried foods, the highest temperature can reach above 230 ℃.

4. One dose can effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria and mold. In the range of added application, it can inhibit the growth of almost all bacteria and yeasts, and has a good inhibitory effect on Aspergillus flavus and other molds harmful to human health.

5. This product does not affect the color and flavor of food, does not change color in case of copper and iron, and is used for food containing iron without coloring.

Use method

Direct method: heat the oil to 35 ℃ to 60 ℃, add TBHQ, according to the required proportion and stir forcefully for 10 minutes and 15 minutes to make it dissolve, then keep stirring for about 20 minutes to ensure the uniform distribution of TBHQ.

Spray impregnation: cured meat products, dried fish products, nuts, etc., can be directly sprayed on the surface with diluted TBHQ solution, or impregnated with diluted TBHQ solution. The concentration of the solution can be prepared according to the requirements of all kinds of food, and generally 0.5g/KgTBHQ alcohol solution can be sprayed or impregnated. At the same time, attention must be paid to ensuring that TBHQ is evenly distributed on the surface of the product.

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