Tbhq derives its vegan and vegetarian status from phenol, butane.
| Vegan? Yes | Vegetarian? Yes |
Classifications are made based on the available commercial supply of the ingredient, and are made based on the criteria on our classifications page.
Commercially available tbhq is vegan and vegetarian.
TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone) is a synthetic food preservative produced from phenol and butane.