Food antioxidants
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- 28
- Suppliers
- 1,835
About food antioxidants
Food antioxidants slow the oxidation that causes rancidity, off flavours and browning. The group includes ascorbic acid and sodium ascorbate, erythorbic acid and sodium erythorbate, tocopherols and mixed tocopherol concentrates, rosemary extract, ascorbyl palmitate, the synthetic antioxidants BHA, BHT and TBHQ, propyl gallate, and synergists such as citric acid and EDTA salts that bind pro-oxidant metals.
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Oils and fats, snacks, cereals, meat products, beverages and feed are the main uses. Water-soluble antioxidants such as ascorbic acid suit beverages and cured meats, while fat-soluble ones such as tocopherols, TBHQ and rosemary extract protect oils and fried foods. Natural options have gained share because many consumers prefer clean labels.
Ask for the food grade specification, assay, form, carrier for blends and concentrates, and the active content for natural extracts. Approvals differ by country. TBHQ, for example, is permitted in the US and many other markets with maximum levels, and some synthetic antioxidants are not permitted in certain food categories. Feed grade antioxidants such as ethoxyquin have their own regulatory history, so confirm current status.
Top food antioxidants
Showing 1 to 28 of 28 chemicals, most searched and traded first.
L-Ascorbic acidCAS 50-81-7C6H8O6732 suppliers
Sodium ascorbateCAS 134-03-2C6H7NaO6170 suppliers
2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenolCAS 128-37-0C15H24O229 suppliers
Sodium nitriteCAS 7632-00-0NNaO2362 suppliers
Sodium thiosulfateCAS 7772-98-7Na2O3S2342 suppliers
Butylated hydroxyanisoleCAS 25013-16-5C11H16O2155 suppliers
HexylresorcinolCAS 136-77-6C12H18O2119 suppliers
p-Coumaric acidCAS 501-98-4C9H8O382 suppliers
tert-ButylhydroquinoneCAS 1948-33-0C10H14O2123 suppliers
(+)-gamma-TocopherolCAS 54-28-4C28H48O238 suppliers
Propyl gallateCAS 121-79-9C10H12O5110 suppliers
EthoxyquinCAS 91-53-2C14H19NO49 suppliers
Sodium bisulfiteCAS 7631-90-5HNaO3S279 suppliers
CanthaxanthinCAS 514-78-3C40H52O232 suppliers
Sodium pyrosulfiteCAS 7681-57-4Na2O5S2507 suppliers
Ascorbyl palmitateCAS 137-66-6C22H38O7101 suppliers
delta-TocopherolCAS 119-13-1C27H46O214 suppliers
Erythorbic acidCAS 89-65-6C6H8O672 suppliers
Octyl gallateCAS 1034-01-1C15H22O527 suppliers
DL-alpha-TocopherolCAS 10191-41-0C29H50O242 suppliers
Sodium erythorbateCAS 6381-77-7C6H7NaO6107 suppliers
Dodecyl gallateCAS 1166-52-5C19H30O518 suppliers
beta-TocopherolCAS 148-03-8C28H48O29 suppliers
PurpurogallinCAS 569-77-7C11H8O56 suppliers
FucoxanthinCAS 3351-86-8C42H58O612 suppliers
Carnosic acidCAS 3650-09-7C20H28O425 suppliers
Calcium ascorbateCAS 5743-27-1C12H14CaO1265 suppliers
Ascorbyl stearateCAS 10605-09-1C24H42O72 suppliers
Top suppliers of food antioxidants
Manufacturers and traders with live products in this category. Paid members appear first.
Egyptian manufacturer of ferric chloride and water treatment chemicals since 1977.
KISCO develops and manufactures chemicals.
Food antioxidants suppliers by country
Countries with at least 5 suppliers in this category. Open one to see its manufacturers and traders.
- China447
- India387
- United States284
- Germany58
- United Kingdom40
- Turkey32
- Canada29
- Japan27
- Thailand26
- Indonesia21
- Singapore18
- Spain15
- South Africa15
- Australia14
- Egypt14
- France13
- Netherlands13
- Bangladesh12
- Italy12
- South Korea11
- Vietnam11
- United Arab Emirates10
- Malaysia10
- Nigeria10
- Philippines10
- Saudi Arabia10
- Russia9
- Belgium8
- Hong Kong8
- Poland8
- Brazil7
- New Zealand7
- Argentina6
- Switzerland6
- Colombia6
- Austria5
- Pakistan5
New food antioxidants from suppliers
Products recently listed by manufacturers and traders in this category.
Latest buy requests for food antioxidants
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- 0 quotesCopper500 kg+ 3 more products To VietnamQuarterly need 9 d ago
- 0 quotesSodium ascorbate2,000 kg To TurkeyMonthly need 9 d ago
- 1 quoteL-Ascorbic acid500 kg To India 9 d ago
- 0 quotesL-Ascorbic acid100 kg To Indonesia 9 d ago
- 1 quoteSodium ascorbate10 MT To United StatesMonthly need 9 d ago
- 0 quotesL-Ascorbic acid50 kg To BrazilMonthly need 9 d ago
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Guides for buyers
Practical reading on grades, documents, regulation and shipping before you buy.
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about buying food antioxidants on CompoundList.
What are food antioxidants?
Additives that slow rancidity and browning, such as ascorbic acid, tocopherols, BHA, BHT and gallates.
How many food antioxidants are listed on CompoundList?
CompoundList lists 28 chemicals in food antioxidants. 1,835 suppliers offer products in this category.
Which food antioxidants are the most popular?
The most searched and traded food antioxidants on CompoundList include L-Ascorbic acid, Sodium ascorbate, 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, Sodium nitrite and Sodium thiosulfate. They are part of the wider food and feed additives family.
How do I buy food antioxidants in bulk?
Open a chemical to compare its suppliers, or post one buy request with the product, grade, quantity and destination. Matching suppliers send you quotes, and your contact details stay private until you accept one.