TERT BUTYL HYDROXYQUINOANE (TBHQ)
We are counted as one of the foremost Manufacturers, Suppliers and Exporters of Tertiary Butyl Hydroquinone (TBHQ) (Tertiary Butyl Hydroquinone).Tertiary Butyl Hydroquinone (TBHQ) is an aromatic organic compound. Tertiary Butyl Hydroquinone (TBHQ) has many applications in various industries. Tertiary Butyl Hydroquinone (TBHQ) is used as preservatives for editable animal fats and unsaturated vegetable oil. Tertiary Butyl Hydroquinone (TBHQ) is also used as stabilizer in many industries.
General Specification :
Technical Specification :
- DESCRIPTION : WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR
- ASSAY (ASC10 H14 O2) : MIN. 99.0%
- TERT. BUTYL P- BENZOQUINONE : MAX. 0.2%
- HYDROQUINONE : MAX. 0.1%
- 2,5 DI-TERT.BUTY L HYDROQUINONE : MAX.0.2%
- TOLUENE : 0.0025%
- HEAVY METALS (AS PB) : MAX. 2 PPM
- ARSENIC (AS AS) : MAX. 3 PPM
- MELTING RANGE : 126.5 C TO 128.5 C
- UV ABSORBANCE : PASSES THE TEST (POLY NUCLEAR HYDROCARBONS)
- MOISTURE :0.5 % MAX
Application and Use :
TBHQ is an established and excellent antioxidant for vegetable oils and fats. The use of TBHQ (about 0.02 wt%) stabilizes oils like Palm Oil, Soyabean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Peanut Oil, Coconut Oil, Mustard Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Corn Oil etc. TBHQ will ensure good storage properties for both the oil and the cooked product. TBHQ is also found to be very effective in protecting partially refined oils and crude oils during storage prior to refining. TBHQ can also be easily incorporated in Fats, Animal fats, Lemon oil, Lards, Butter fat, Orange oil etc. for stability. TBHQ in combination with BHA, BHT and Propyl Gallate can be used effectively for various other antioxidant applications.
