FDA Bans Widely Used Vegetable Oil

The FDA has issued a ban on brominated vegetable oil.

Brominated vegetable oil is a vegetable oil that has been modified with bromine.

Bromine has been historically used as a sedative and can be found in fire retardants,  chlorine in swimming pools
and some sanitation products.

Bromine has been used as an additive in food and drinks.

In an announcement, the FDA declared, “The agency concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe.”

What is brominated vegetable oil? FDA is no longer allowing it in drinks https://t.co/qzhD1ln9K5 pic.twitter.com/5CIEXel9Rg

— New York Post (@nypost) July 4, 2024

Per Yahoo News:

It’s no secret that many of your favorite foods and beverages contain additives and chemical ingredients to help them have a longer shelf life. However, as of July 3, one additive will stop being used entirely. After recent studies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is banning brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as it’s no longer safe. This goes into effect on August 2. Keep reading to learn more about the brominated vegetable oil ban and what it means for future items.

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Brominated vegetable oil is simply vegetable oil that’s been modified with bromine. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), brominecan be used as an alternative to chlorine in swimming pools, is found in fire retardants and sanitation products and is also used historically as a sedative.

Until now, BVO has been used as an additive in food since the 1920s. In the ‘50s and ‘60s, it was recognized on the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) list and the FDA eventually began regulating it in the 1970s. Today, it’s only used in very few beverages, specifically to keep citrus flavoring from floating to the top.

On July 3, 2024, the FDA revoked its regulations on BVO. In a statement, the FDA said, “The agency concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe.” It noted that after various studies conducted with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the results found the “potential for adverse health effects in humans.”

FDA bans brominated vegetable oil from all foods and beverages.

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FDA finally bans brominated vegetable oil.

9 years ago FDA shined a light on partially hydrogenated oils & the dangers of trans fats which were banned from UPF’s in 2018.

Feel free to listen to PhD’s telling you seed oils are heart healthy. Big Food does not care about you.… https://t.co/a5mm6N24z8

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Here’s what the High Wire reported:

After five decades of inaction, the Food and Drug Administration revoked the authorization of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food on July 3, 2024. The additive bromine, used to stabilize fruit flavorings in beverages and sodas, has toxic effects and has already been banned in many places, including California, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. What was the agency’s excuse for its 50 years in limbo?

The FDA insisted it was “waiting for more safety data.” Right. Consumer advocates called the FDA’s ban on brominated vegetable oil in food “a victory for public health.” Still, digging deeper, it is indisputable that there is a bigger problem than bromine. Deadly vegetable oils derived from seeds wreak havoc on unknowing individuals and are in nearly everything. Many believe these seed oils play a significant role in the proliferation of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, diabetes, macular degeneration, and neurological disease.

Like so many other products, medicines, and foods promoted as safe for decades, the road that led to the flourishing vegetable and seed oil industry in the United States is a shocking tale of bribery and corruption. The revelation that in the early 1960s, the American Heart Association (AHA), which has since established itself as corrupt, was reportedly influenced by Proctor and Gamble (P&G) to promote the idea that saturated fat—not vegetable seed oils like canola, corn, cottonseed, soybean, sunflower, peanut, safflower, grapeseed, to name a few—primarily caused heart disease, should outrage us all. Akin to the deadly mRNA jabs fueled by greed and profit, this shocking manipulation of our wellness should not be taken lightly, as it has significantly impacted our dietary habits and health.