Re: BHT in packaging

[Guest guest]

Interesting question. has BHT on her avoid list, but

another egroup had a report that BHT was a health supplement! It's

on my list of things to research during my next insomia attack.

> Is the BHT in packaging " used to preserve freshness " okay or not. I

> have read it both ways. One says it is only on the packaging, the

> other says it is inside and comes in contact with cereal. So I am

not

> clear on this.

>

> Thanks.

> .

[Guest guest]

BHT is a synthetic (petroleum derived) preservative. I am a member of

the Feingold Association and there program prohibits the use of

synthetic colors, flavors, and the preservatives BHA, BHT, and TBHQ.

Go to www.feingold.org for more info.

(many gf/cf folks also do the feingold diet too)

[Guest guest]

Very good. I understand that BHT is not to be ingested, but is the

BHT in packaging bad?

Thank you.

.

> BHT is a synthetic (petroleum derived) preservative. I am a member

of

> the Feingold Association and there program prohibits the use of

> synthetic colors, flavors, and the preservatives BHA, BHT, and TBHQ.

>

> Go to www.feingold.org for more info.

>

> (many gf/cf folks also do the feingold diet too)

[Guest guest]

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I'm curious as to what cereal you are talking about.

on Long Island New York

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*On Thu, 07 Jun 2001 23:36:36 -0000 kjorn@... writes:

> Is the BHT in packaging " used to preserve freshness " okay or not. I

> have read it both ways. One says it is only on the packaging, the

> other says it is inside and comes in contact with cereal. So I am

> not

> clear on this.

>

> Thanks.

> .

>

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[Guest guest]

Ok, I've done enough of a search to satisfy me. BHT is an allergen

for some, asthma-provoking for some. I can see why it's on the

avoid list and Feingold absolute no list. And since all of us on the

list probably have allergy-prone kids, exposure to BHT looks like a

bad idea.

However, it's getting a lot of interest in the AIDS area because of

its anti-viral properties - it breaks done lipid viruses (which

include the herpes family, CMV, AIDS and measles). Also, in some

tests it reduced cancerous tumors, but in other it increased them.

Big debate going on about its usefulness, safe dosing levels, contra-

indications, etc.

> > Is the BHT in packaging " used to preserve freshness " okay or not.

I

> > have read it both ways. One says it is only on the packaging, the

> > other says it is inside and comes in contact with cereal. So I am

> not

> > clear on this.

> >

> > Thanks.

> > .