butylated hydroxyanisole
City of Cambridge
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-10 | 2307981001 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 2307981002 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 2307981003 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 2307981004 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 200509689A | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 200509690A | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 200509691A | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 200509692A | ND |