BHA

Abbreviation for butylated hydroxyanisole.

BHA

A waxy combination of 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, which is an antioxidant.
Alternative medicine
BHA-rich diets in pregnant mice allegedly reduce cholinesterase activity in offspring, and impact on their level of aggressiveness, sleep patterns and weight.

Carcinogenicity
Uncertain; BHA has been linked to neoplasia of squamous epithelium, including papillomas and squamous cell carcinoma.

Toxicity
Heart palpitations, headaches, nausea, nerve damage.
Food industry
BHA is used as a preservative in foods, feeds, cosmetics, rubbers, drugs (e.g., statins and isoretinoin) and in petroleum products. BHA is used in food processing and packaging to prevent fats and oils from becoming rancid.

BHA

Acronym	Definition
BHA➣British Humanist Association
BHA➣Bibliography of the History of Art (J. Paul Getty Trust and CNRS)
BHA➣British Horseracing Authority (UK)
BHA➣Brownsville Historical Association (Texas)
BHA➣Beta Hydroxy Acid
BHA➣Butylated Hydroxyanisole
BHA➣British Hospitality Association
BHA➣Bottom Hole Assembly (oil industry)
BHA➣Branksome Hall Asia (South Korea)
BHA➣Berkeley Housing Authority (California)
BHA➣Berwickshire Housing Association (UK)
BHA➣Butt-Head Astronomer (early PowerMac 7100/66 Codename)
BHA➣Beacon Hill Associates, Inc. (various locations)
BHA➣Brooke Hospital for Animals (various locations)
BHA➣Bankcard Holders of America
BHA➣Bacillus Halodurans
BHA➣Belize Hotel Association
BHA➣Bryan Herta Autosport (racing team)
BHA➣British Hyperbaric Association
BHA➣Boston Harbor Association (est. 1972; Olympia, WA)
BHA➣Bureau of Hearings and Appeals
BHA➣Black Hole Association (gaming clan)
BHA➣Bachelor of Humanities and Arts
BHA➣British Hypnotherapy Association
BHA➣Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador (Airport code)
BHA➣Brethren Housing Association (Harrisburg, PA)
BHA➣Berkshire Health Authority (UK)
BHA➣Bloomington Housing Authority
BHA➣Brussels Hotels Association (Belgium)
BHA➣Brighton and Hove Albion FC
BHA➣Behavioral Health Associates, Inc. (various locations)
BHA➣Board of Healing Arts
BHA➣Boost Haute Attraction (French: High Boost Attraction; nutritional supplement)
BHA➣Bradenton Housing Authority
BHA➣Bachelor in Health Administration
BHA➣Blazer Horse Association
BHA➣Bomb Hit Assessment
BHA➣Burrowes Huggins Architects (Canada)
BHA➣Bachelor of Hotel Administration
BHA➣Busy Hour Attempts (telecommunications)
BHA➣Bruno Huissoud Automobile (French automobile repair shop)
BHA➣Best Holding Activity (US DoD DLA)
BHA➣Battle Hit Assessment
BHA➣Bandwidth Handling Algorithm
BHA➣Back Haul Allowance (WalMart Vendor Relations)
BHA➣Burlington Hotel Association