BHT

Initialism of butylated hydroxytoluene.

Noun

  1. Initialism of butylated hydroxytoluene.
    • The group said that the preservative was unnecessary, and that it was possible to find competing products side by side on grocery shelves, some with BHT and others without it. - 1977 July 28, “BHT, A Food Preservative,...
    • Among the effective agents, studies in animals and people indicate, are the preservatives BHA and BHT, which are commonly added to cereals and baked goods, and a group of chemicals naturally present in such vegetables...
    • Although BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) are avoided by some consumers because several studies have suggested they may be toxic or carcinogenic (they are banned in Britain), these...
  2. Initialism of black hairy tongue.