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Antioxidant

E320 (BHA): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E320 is BHA, an antioxidant. E320 is made in a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E320=made in a lab

What is E320?

E320 (BHA) is an antioxidant, an additive that makes a food keep longer by protecting it from oxidation, such as fats turning rancid or colours changing. Used to stop fats and oils going rancid.

What is E320 made from?

E320 is made in a lab.

  • Made in a lab

Is E320 vegan?

Fits you. E320 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE320 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE320 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E320 have on a label?

On a label, E320 can also appear as “INS 320”, “Antioxidant (320)”, “Antioxidant (E320)” or “BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole)”.

Any of these on a pack means E320. The checker reads them all.

E320E 320E-320INS 320Antioxidant (320)Antioxidant (E320)BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole)

What would change the answer for E320?

For E320, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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