butylated hydroxyanisole
South Island PSD
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.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-16 | 4093168 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4093084 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4092938 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4093407 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4093121 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4092800 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4254496 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4254838 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4254616 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4254740 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4254473 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4254630 | ND |