Butylated hydroxyanisole
Butylated hydroxyanisole is high in Histamine. It also contains moderate levels of Salicylate and Nickel. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)High
Synthetic antioxidants (BHA/BHT E320-321, gallates E310-312, TBHQ) appear in pseudoallergen-free diets as possible liberators, but on weak and largely observational evidence. Worth knowing rather than avoiding on principle. Sources: Zuberbier et al., EAACI/GA2LEN urticaria guideline; EFSA re-evaluations of BHA (2011) and BHT (2012).
- SalicylateModerate
- NickelModerate
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseNone
- GlutenNo
- FructoseNone
- OligosaccharidesNone
- SorbitolNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Butylated hydroxyanisole affect?
Butylated hydroxyanisole is notable for Histamine, Salicylate and Nickel.
Does Butylated hydroxyanisole contain Histamine?
Yes — Butylated hydroxyanisole is high in Histamine. Synthetic antioxidants (BHA/BHT E320-321, gallates E310-312, TBHQ) appear in pseudoallergen-free diets as possible liberators, but on weak and largely observational evidence. Worth knowing rather than avoiding on principle. Sources: Zuberbier et al., EAACI/GA2LEN urticaria guideline; EFSA re-evaluations of BHA (2011) and BHT (2012).
Does Butylated hydroxyanisole contain Salicylate?
Butylated hydroxyanisole contains moderate levels of Salicylate.
Does Butylated hydroxyanisole contain Nickel?
Butylated hydroxyanisole contains moderate levels of Nickel. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.