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Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO): Why This Controversial Food Additive Was Finally Banned
For nearly a century, brominated vegetable oil (BVO) was used in some soft drinks and fruit-flavored beverages sold in the United States. Most consumers had never heard of it, yet it quietly appeared in ingredient lists to help keep citrus flavorings evenly mixed. After decades of scientific review and growing safety concerns, the U.S. Food…