Brominated vegetable oil
What is Brominated vegetable oil?
Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is a vegetable oil that has had bromine added to it. It is typically made from soybean or corn oil. The process involves reacting the vegetable oil with elemental bromine.
Is Brominated vegetable oil vegan?
Brominated vegetable oil is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Brominated vegetable oil a major allergen?
Brominated vegetable oil is not derived from any of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels.
What is Brominated vegetable oil used for?
BVO is used as a weighting agent in citrus-flavoured beverages to help keep the flavour oils dispersed evenly.
Is Brominated vegetable oil safe?
Brominated vegetable oil is not an authorised food additive in the UK or the EU.
Why it's used
BVO is used as a weighting agent in citrus-flavoured beverages to help keep the flavour oils dispersed evenly. It can also be used to improve the texture and mouthfeel of some confectionery products, such as gummy candies.
Health notes
Brominated vegetable oil is not an authorised food additive in the UK or the EU. While it has been used in some countries, concerns have been raised about potential health effects, particularly neurological issues, with very high intakes. EFSA has not evaluated it as an authorised additive. Due to its regulatory status in the UK, it is not permitted for use in food.
Allergen info
Brominated vegetable oil is not derived from any of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels. Not a major allergen.
Foods that contain Brominated vegetable oil
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