Is TBHQ in Cheez-Its? Your Guide to the Controversial Preservative
                                
                                
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                                According to the official Cheez-It ingredients list, the popular crackers do contain the controversial food additive TBHQ. This synthetic antioxidant, tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ), is included to preserve the product's freshness by preventing the oxidation of the vegetable oils.