Butylated hydroxyanisole
Rochester
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-17 | 4652879 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652783 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652838 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652871 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652804 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652849 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652744 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 4652762 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732407 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732395 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732367 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732469 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732303 | ND |
| 2020-09-22 | 4732341 | ND |
| 2020-10-20 | 4756453 | ND |
| 2020-12-16 | 4798701 | ND |