Butylated hydroxyanisole
Shakopee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-26 | 4070740 | ND |
| 2018-09-27 | 4072471 | ND |
| 2018-12-26 | 4159038 | ND |
| 2018-12-26 | 4159035 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 4220008 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 4220133 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 4220039 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 4289053 | ND |