The Food and Drug Administration has revoked its authorization allowing brominated vegetable oil (BVO) to be used in food, following new data.
A problematic ingredient in some soft drinks is now officially being taken off the market. The Food and Drug Administration has revoked its authorization that allows brominated vegetable oil to be used in food, following recent research suggesting that it could potentially harm people’s thyroid health.
BVO is vegetable oil that’s been modified with the element bromine. It has primarily been used as an emulsifier in citrus-flavored sodas, helping keep the flavoring from separating away. Brominated Vegetable Oil was previously classified as a Generally Recognized as Safe ingredient. However, since 1970, the FDA has implemented stricter regulations regarding its use.that bromine-containing compounds, such as those used as flame retardants, can possibly disrupt hormones produced by the thyroid.
“Based on these data and remaining unresolved safety questions, the FDA can no longer conclude that the use of BVO in food is safe,” the agency stated in November. The revoking of BVO in food will officially take place next month. Many soft drink companies had already pulled BVO from their citrus drinks, including Coca-Cola, and BVO has been banned as a food additive in other countries. But there are still some brands that rely on BVO in the U.S., such asRings of Power
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