E321

BHT

Sentetik antioksidan. Sağlık uyarısı (kanser tartışması); şüpheli.

E-number category

Antioxidant / acidity regulator

Source

Synthetic (chemical) production

Detailed information

What it is & how it is made: A synthetic antioxidant (BHT, butylated hydroxytoluene); it carries no animal source.
Where it is used: Used to prevent rancidity in fats, breakfast cereals, chewing gum and packaged foods.
Health note: It has been debated with regard to health at high doses. It calls for caution from the standpoint of the 'tayyib' (wholesome) principle.
Halal assessment: It is synthetic/chemical (or plant/fermentation) in origin and typically contains no animal matter; however, under the 'doubtful by default' and 'halal and tayyib' principles it has been left as doubtful until its source and process are confirmed.

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This information is for general guidance only; it is not a halal certificate or a religious ruling. For the definitive status, refer to the manufacturer's halal certificate.