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Technical Data Sheet
Eastman Tenox™ 20A Food-Grade Antioxidant, Kosher


Chemical Synonym
  • Canola Oil Glyceride (and) Zea Mays (Corn) Oil (and) TBHQ (and) Propylene Glycol (and) Citric Acid
Applications
  • Beverage ingredients
  • Food ingredients
  • Food preservatives
  • Personal care ingredients
  • Skin care ingredients

Product Description
Eastman Tenox™ 20A food-grade antioxidants stabilize various fats, oils, food, and cosmetics against oxidative deterioration, thus extending product shelf life. Eastman Tenox™ 20A is a formulation of Eastman Tenox™ TBHQ and citric acid.

Typical Properties

PropertyTypical Value, Units
General
ColorGolden brown
Viscosity, Brookfielda 
     @ 25°C369 cP
Specific Gravity 
     @ 20°C/20°C0.998
Solubility 
     in Fats and OilsExcellent
Effectiveness in Vegetable OilsExcellent
Carry Through in Baked FoodsGood
Compositionb 
     Citric Acid3 %
     TBHQ20 %

aModel RVT, using Spindle 2 @ 20 rpm.
bCarriers used in solution formulations include vegetable oil, propylene glycol, and/or mono- and diglycerides.



Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.


Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.


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