MAKING CEREAL LAST LONGER THAN YOUR LIFE SINCE 1954

BHT: THE CEREAL KILLER 

It's Banned in England, Romania, Sweden, Australia & Japan

But Still Sitting in Your Cereal, Snacks & Cosmetics

*With chemical sensitivities, one bite of FiberPlus Cheerios, and I knew something was wrong. Unless I used Vodka instead of milk, I knew I'd find the issue on the ingredients list.

BHT – Butylated hydroxytoluene – an antioxidant also used in jet fuel, rubber and petroleum products – it can produce hyperactivity in some children and there has been controversy about possible cancer risks. Some industries have voluntarily removed this additive since the 1970′s but apparently the cereal industry hasn’t fully cooperated because we can find it in General Mills Wheat Chex, Quaker Oatmeal Squares, and Kelloggs Frsoted Mini Wheats.

BHA and BHT Risks

BHA and BHT block oxidation in fats and oils, to slow down rancidity. Found in cereals, snacks, instant potatoes and cosmetics


BHT can cause liver and kidney damage, behavioral problems, infertility, weakened immune system, birth defects, and cancer. It should be avoided by infants, young children, pregnant women and those sensitive to aspirin.


BHA has been banned in Japan because Japanese studies found it to cause cancerous tumors in rats’ fore-stomachs and in hamsters. Some European countries highly restrict the use of BHA and BHT, because of potential safety reasons...