BHT

American  

Chemistry, Pharmacology.

1. butylated hydroxytoluene: the antioxidant C 15 H 24 O, used to retard rancidity in foods, pharmaceuticals, and other products containing fat or oil.

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Etymology

Origin of BHT

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Conventional home fragrance products can contain hundreds of chemicals, including phthalates, benzaldehyde, camphor, ethyl acetate, benzyl acetate, musk ketone, benzene, formaldehyde, BHT and acetaldehyde.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023

Certain preservatives such as BHT, short for butylated hydroxytoluene, have been found in studies to be toxic and carcinogenic.

From Washington Times • May 7, 2018

"We played well in the first half but lost our momentum in the second and conceding four goals in one half is just unacceptable," he told Bosnian state television BHT.

From Reuters • Aug. 14, 2013

One big seller is the Snackpack pudding, concocted of such ingredients as food starch, artificial color, artificial flavor and preservatives BHT and BHA.

From Time Magazine Archive

James J. Newhall, address 3409 Glen Cove Drive, New York City, license number BHT 4591 dash 747 dash 1609, was witness to the initial impact.

From Code Three by Raphael, Rick