| butylated hydroxytoluene | <chemical> Antioxidant used in foods, cosmetics, petroleum products, etc. It may inhibit some neoplasms and facilitate others. Pharmacological action: antioxidants, food preservatives, pharmaceutic aid. Chemical name: Phenol, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| butylated hydroxyanisole | <chemical> Mixture of 2- and 3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenols that is used as an antioxidant in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It may inhibit carcinogenesis. Pharmacological action: antioxidants, food preservatives, pharmaceutic aid. Chemical name: Phenol, (1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methoxy- (12 Dec 1998) |
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