PurePath™ Banned Ingredient
Risk Level: 
High

Brominated Vegetable Oil

Chemical Identifier:
Brominated Vegetable Oil

☡Risk Level Summary☡

BVO has been associated with various health risks, including potential neurological symptoms and altered thyroid hormone levels due to its bromine content. Therefore, it is restricted or banned in some regions.

Biological Impact & Mechanism

Processing & potential Hexane Impact

While hexane is not directly involved in the production of BVO, its related processes involve complex bromination, which may raise concerns over chemical residues. Safety precautions are advised due to possible toxicological effects.

Historical & Common Use

Brominated Vegetable Oil has traditionally been used as an emulsifier in citrus-flavored soft drinks to help keep the flavoring oils uniformly distributed.

Consumer Sentiments

Consumers have expressed growing concern over the potential negative health effects of BVO, urging manufacturers to seek safer, natural alternatives.

The PurePath™ Standard Swap

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Natural fruit extracts, Alternative natural sources of emulsifiers and stabilizers

Recent Product Audits

The following product(s) are clean swaps for legacy products currently using Brominated Vegetable Oil which have been removed from the LarderAudit Vault.