BHT

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, BHT has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morning Wire (Feb 2026). In the "Trans Shooter Claims Lives & Parental Rights Gain Traction" episode of Morning Wire, BHT was discussed as a chemical preservative that the FDA criticized for potential health concerns. The episode highlighted that BHT is commonly found in cereal and is recognized as a hormone disruptor.

Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), also known as dibutylhydroxytoluene, is a lipophilic organic compound, chemically a derivative of phenol, that is useful for its antioxidant properties and is widely used as a food preservative in different parts of the world. BHT is widely used to prevent free radical-mediated oxidation in fluids and other materials, and the regulations overseen by the US FDA—which considers BHT to be "generally recognized as safe"—allow small amounts to be added to foods. Despit