what is bha in lard
Here's a hint: It's a preservative, and you can find it in (drum roll, please): potato chips, lard, butter, cereal, instant mashed potatoes, preserved meat, beer, baked goods, dry beverage and dessert mixes, chewing gum, and other foods.Oh, also: rubber, petroleum products, and, of course, wax food packaging.The molecule in question is butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), and it appears in so many products because it's a potent antioxidant.ere's a hint: It's a preservative, and you can find it in (drum roll, please): potato chips, lard, butter, cereal, instant mashed potatoes, preserved meat, beer, baked goods, dry beverage and dessert mixes, chewing gum, and other foods.