Steven Saus [he/him]Jul 5, 2024
From 03 Jul: Soda additive “no longer considered safe,” gets long-awaited FDA ban - Enlarge / Tops of citrus sodas at a manufacturing plant.Getty Vincent Mundy A... https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/soda-additive-no-longer-considered-safe-gets-long-awaited-fda-ban/ #brominated-vegetable-oil #bvo #fda #food-additives #health #mountain-dew #science #sun-drop
Soda additive “no longer considered safe,” gets long-awaited FDA ban

Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is used in citrus sodas but has largely been phased out.

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Steven Saus [he/him]Nov 7, 2023
From 03 Nov: Soda additive linked to thyroid toxicity may finally get banned by FDA - Enlarge / Sundrop is among the citrus soft drinks that still contains BVO.Sun Drop ... https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/11/50-years-later-fda-proposes-banning-a-food-additive-it-said-is-not-safe/ #brominated-vegetable-oil #bvo #california #citrus #fda #food-additives #gatorade #health #mountain-dew #science #sodas #sundrop #toxicity
Soda additive linked to thyroid toxicity may finally get banned by FDA

BVO has largely been phased out of big-name sodas and was recently banned in CA.

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Matt WillemsenNov 7, 2023
Soda additive linked to thyroid toxicity may finally get banned by FDA
BVO has largely been phased out of big-name sodas and was recently banned in CA.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/11/50-years-later-fda-proposes-banning-a-food-additive-it-said-is-not-safe/ #brominated #vegetable #oil #BVO #thyroid #toxicity #SunDrop
Soda additive linked to thyroid toxicity may finally get banned by FDA

BVO has largely been phased out of big-name sodas and was recently banned in CA.

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