Description
The BHT-stabilized variant of Vitamin A Palmitate 500 SD CWS/S, with butylated hydroxytoluene as the antioxidant stabilizer rather than tocopherol. BHT provides superior shelf stability at lower cost than tocopherol-stabilized variants.
Yellow to brown free-flowing powder. Spray-dried starch-carrier matrix with BHT antioxidant protection. The dominant variant for cost-driven food fortification applications.
We supply food-grade Vitamin A Palmitate 500 SD CWS/S BHT from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include this BHT-stabilized 500 SD CWS/S (the workhorse for cost-driven applications), and the tocopherol-stabilized variant for clean-label applications where BHT is restricted.
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering potency, BHT content, particle size, peroxide value, heavy metals, and microbiology.
Introduction
This SKU is the BHT-stabilized variant of Vitamin A Palmitate 500 SD CWS/S, distinct from tocopherol-stabilized variants by antioxidant choice. BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene, E321) is a synthetic phenolic antioxidant that provides excellent shelf stability for fat-soluble vitamins at low use levels.
The choice between BHT and tocopherol stabilization is driven by cost and clean-label considerations: BHT is more cost-effective and provides better stability per mg, while tocopherol supports natural-positioning and clean-label finished-product claims. Most cost-driven applications use BHT-stabilized variants; premium and clean-label applications use tocopherol-stabilized variants.
Regulatory status follows that of standard Vitamin A Palmitate (GRAS in the U.S., approved globally). BHT is also regulated as a permitted food antioxidant globally.
Strategic positioning serves the largest-volume segment of fortified-food applications globally, where the cost advantage of BHT stabilization outweighs the clean-label advantage of tocopherol stabilization.
Where it is used
- Cost-driven fortified milk and dairy products
- Fortified breakfast cereals and bakery products
- Standard infant formula manufacturing
- Animal feed premix manufacturing
- Standard dietary supplement manufacturing
- Fortified beverages in cost-sensitive markets
- Premix systems for general food-fortification applications
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow to brown free-flowing powder |
| Potency | 500,000 IU/g |
| BHT content | 0.1% to 0.5% |
| Water dispersion | Fully dispersible in cold water |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 8.0% |
| Particle size | ≥ 95% through 60 mesh |
| Peroxide value | ≤ 10 meq/kg |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
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