Abstract
The effect of BHA on rat growth and BHA excretion was investigated. In the case of milk casein diet, BHA addition caused rat growth retardation, while in the case of polished rice diet, BHA did not cause this retardation. The apparent excretion rate of BHA on milk casein diet was 13.2% and on polished rice diet was 14.3%. In both cases, BHA was more excreted in urine than feces.
