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Q. Butylated hydroxy toluene as a food additive acts as

KCETKCET 2014Chemistry in Everyday Life

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Butylated $p$ -hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated $p$ -hydroxy toluene (BHT), esters of gallic acid are examples of antioxidants. These chemicals retard the action of oxygen on the food material and help in its preservation.