Use scope
  Food Additive Use Hygiene Standards of the People’s Republic of China GB2760(0.4007)[see Appendix A], stipulates that TBHQ can be used as antioxidant in oils, fried food, dry fish products, biscuits, instant noodles, instant rice, dry fruit cans, seasoned meat products with the largest dosage of 0.2g/kg.

Food Cat No Food Category Max Level Comments Step Year
05.1 Cocoa products and chocolate products including Imitations and chocolate substituties 200mg/kg Note 15 6
05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy,nougat,etc.other than food cateqories 05.1,05.3 and 05.4 200mg/kg Note 15 6
05.3 Chewing gum 750mg/kg   6
05.4 Decorations (e.g, for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces 200mg/kg Note 15 6
06.4.2 Pre-cooked or dried pastas and noodles and like products 200mg/kg   3
07.1.1 Breads and rolls 200mg/kg   6
07.1.2 Crackers,excluding sweet crackers 200mg/kg   6
07.1.3 Other ordinary bakery products(e.g.,bagels,pita,English muffins) 200mg/kg   6
07.1.4 Bread-type products, including bread stuffing and bread crumbs 200mg/kg   6
08.1 Fresh meat, poultry, and game 100mg/kg Note 15 6
08.2 Processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts 100mg/kg Note 15 6
08.3 Processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products 100mg/kg Note 15 6
09.2.1 Frozen fish,fish fillets,and fish products,including mollusks crustaceans,and echinoderms 100mg/kg   6
09.2.5 Smoked, dried, fermented, and/or salted fish and fish products,including,mollusks,crustaceans,and echinoderms 200mg/kg   6
12.2 Herbs,spices,seasonings(including salt substitutes),and condiments(e.g.seasoning for instant noodles) 200mg/kg Note 15 6
12.4 Mustards 200mg/kg   6
12.5 Soups and broths 200mg/kg Note 15 6
12.6 Sauces and like products 200mg/kg Note 15 6
14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks,including“sport”or“electrolyte”drinks and particulated drinks 1000mg/kg Note 15 6
15.0 Ready-to-eat savouries   Note 15 6