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Toxicological information

Basic toxicokinetics

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
basic toxicokinetics
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Referred in a recognized source of peer reviewed scientific data on chemicals

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Butylated Hydroxytoluene
Author:
World Health Organization/ International Programme on Chemical Safety
Year:
1964
Bibliographic source:
WHO/Food Additives Report 38A (1964)

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Peer reviewed scientific evaluation report
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Peer reviewed scientific evaluation report
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
EC Number:
204-881-4
EC Name:
2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol
Cas Number:
128-37-0
Molecular formula:
C15H24O
IUPAC Name:
Phenol, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl-
Details on test material:
Substance component

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Absorbtion:

BHT was readily absorbed.

 

Distribution:

High doses of BHT administered to rats showed some deposition in adipose tissue.

 

Metabolites:

Metabolites observed in studies in rabbits after single or repeated doses of BHT included ester glucuronide and ether glucuronide

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
ADME data summarised in a peer review evaluation report (component data)