butylated hydroxyanisole
UC - Davis
Butylated hydroxyanisole, or BHA, is used as a food preservative. The chemical is considered a possible human carcinogen and classified by the European Union as an endocrine disruptor.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-03-13 | A8B2306-01 | ND |
2018-03-13 | A8B2306-02 | ND |
2018-03-13 | A8B2306-03 | ND |
2018-03-13 | A8B2306-05 | ND |
2018-03-13 | A8B2306-06 | ND |
2018-03-13 | A8B2306-07 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8H1772-01 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8H1772-02 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8H1772-03 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8H1772-05 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8H1772-06 | ND |
2018-09-18 | A8H1772-07 | ND |