21 C.F.R. § 172.110
The food additive BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) alone or in combination with other antioxidants permitted in food for human consumption in this subpart B may be safely used in or on specified foods, as follows:
(a) The BHA meets the following specification:
Assay (total BHA), 98.5 percent minimum. Melting point 48 °C minimum.
(b) The BHA is used alone or in combination with BHT, as an antioxidant in foods, as follows:
| Food | Limitations (total BHA and BHT) parts per million |
|---|---|
| Dehydrated potato shreds | 50 |
| Active dry yeast | 1 1,000 |
| Beverages and desserts prepared from dry mixes | 1 2 |
| Dry breakfast cereals | 50 |
| Dry diced glazed fruit | 1 32 |
| Dry mixes for beverages and desserts | 1 90 |
| Emulsion stabilizers for shortenings | 200 |
| Potato flakes | 50 |
| Potato granules | 10 |
| Sweet potato flakes | 50 |
| 1 BHA only. |
(c) To assure safe use of the additive: