Ingredient

And Brominated Vegetable Oil

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Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers historically added BVO to citrus-flavored beverages. Its primary function was as an emulsifier, …

What it is

Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is a vegetable oil, such as soybean or corn oil, that has been chemically modified by adding bromine atoms to its fatty acid chains. This process increases the oil's density, making it similar to that of water.

Why it's used

Manufacturers historically added BVO to citrus-flavored beverages. Its primary function was as an emulsifier, helping to keep citrus flavorings suspended evenly throughout the drink and preventing them from separating and floating to the top.

Health notes

In July 2024, the FDA revoked the authorization for brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as a food ingredient in the United States. This decision was based on new scientific information indicating potential health concerns, including the accumulation of bromine in the body. Historically, BVO was permitted by the FDA as an interim food additive. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has evaluated BVO and set an acceptable daily intake.

Allergen info

Not a major allergen.

Products containing And Brominated Vegetable Oil

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Western Family Foods, Inc. Caffeine Free Soda Soda 59kcal 0Protein 0Fat 14.7Carbs Topco Associates, Inc. Food Club, Wild Mountain, Citrus Flavored Soda, Citrus, Citrus Soda 51kcal 0Protein 0Fat 13.8Carbs Wakefern Food Corporation Price Rite, Soda, Orange, Orange Soda 56kcal 0Protein 0Fat 14.1Carbs Wakefern Food Corporation Shoprite, Soda, Orange, Orange Soda 56kcal 0Protein 0Fat 14.1Carbs Wakefern Food Corporation Shoprite, Soda, Orange, Orange Soda 58kcal 0Protein 0Fat 14.2Carbs Wakefern Food Corporation Shoprite, Soda, Orange, Orange Soda 58kcal 0Protein 0Fat 14.2Carbs Good-O-Beverages Inc Good-O, Sparkling Soda, Oragne, Oragne Soda 58kcal 0Protein 0Fat 14.6Carbs Polar Corporation Soda, Orange Soda 54kcal 0Protein 0Fat 13.3Carbs Polar Corporation Tropical Punch Soda, Tropical Punch Other Drinks 54kcal 0Protein 0Fat 13.3Carbs Polar Corporation Soda , Tropical Punch Soda 54kcal 0Protein 0Fat 13.3Carbs Polar Corporation Adirondack Beverages, Soda, Orange, Orange Soda 54kcal 0Protein 0Fat 13.3Carbs Polar Corporation Adirondack Beverages, Soda, Orange, Orange Soda 54kcal 0Protein 0Fat 13.5Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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