brominated vegetable oil

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Emulsifier in citrus-flavored soft drinks. Bioaccumulates bromine in tissues. FDA revoked GRAS status in 2024 after studies showed thyroid, heart, and liver damage in animals. Banned in EU and Japan.

Source: FDA GRAS revocation July 2024; Banned in EU/JP/IN

Also Known As

["BVO" "brominated soybean oil"]

Regulatory Status

FDA (US): Banned (2024) Source
EFSA (EU): Not permitted Source
EU Regulation: Banned Source
SFA (Singapore): Banned Source

Bromine accumulates in body fat and has caused neurological symptoms at high doses; banned in EU, Japan, India, and others.

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