Will BHA match inside another word?
No. The acronym uses a word boundary. The full name butylated hydroxyanisole matches on its own.
Preservatives & additives
BHA
Butylated hydroxyanisole, printed as BHA or E320.
Matches personal ingredient preferences based on label evidence; not medical, allergy, or dietary safety advice
What the label is naming
BHA is butylated hydroxyanisole, an antioxidant preservative. Labels use the acronym BHA or the full name, and import labels may use E320. The acronym is matched with a word boundary so it does not fire inside a longer word. It often shares a line with BHT.
Where it hides
Cereal liners are sometimes mentioned on the box as 'BHT added to packaging,' which is a different sentence from the ingredient list. Inside the food, BHA shows up in chips, sausage, and chewing gum. Packaging statements are not ingredient matches unless they sit in the ingredient text you submitted.
Names and codes
- BHA
- Butylated hydroxyanisole
- E320
Aisles to check
- Chips
- Sausage
- Gum
- Cereal
Label-reading tips
- BHA and BHT are separate entries.
- A packaging-liner sentence only counts if it is part of the text you scanned.
Check a label for BHA
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for BHA. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Is BHA the same as BHT?
No. They are different preservatives, often listed together, and each has its own page.