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Question by  PatrickL (16)

What is tbhq?

 
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Answer by  ruby (68)

tbhq stands for tert-Butylhydroquinone. It is a compound used widely as a preservative for vegetable oils and animal fats. It is edible though there are some concerns about carcinogenicity.

 
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Answer by  Gabriel (2146)

Tbhq is the abbreviation for tertiary butylhydroquinone. It is typically used as a stabilizing agent in vegetable oils and edible animal fats.

 
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Answer by  kungfukid (1241)

tbhq stands for tertiarybutylhydroquinone. it is a preservative in foods. It is an anti oxidant. It has been linked to cancer along with several of the most popular food preservatives.

 
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Answer by  sudeer (20)

TBHQ is an organic compound, which is aromatic too. Definistion of the TBHQ is tertiary butylhydroquinone. It is a preservative of unsaturated vegitable oil and also it is effectively used for preserve edible animal fat. Industrially it was used as a stabilizer. It enhances the storage life of food articles.

 
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Answer by  vsgunnam (222)

TBHQ or tert-Butylhydroquinone is an aromatic compound, a type of phenol, which is used as a food preservative. It is a highly effective preservative for unsaturated vegetable oils and many edible animal fats.

 
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