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Mountain Dew, Sunkist, Fanta, and most sports drinks use synthetic dyes; many also contained BVO (the FDA revoked its GRAS status in August 2024). These brands skip dyes and BVO entirely.
Yes. PepsiCo announced removal of BVO from all Mountain Dew variants by mid-2024 ahead of the FDA’s GRAS revocation. Reformulated Mountain Dew still contains Yellow 5.
BodyArmor Lyte, Gatorlyte (some flavors), LMNT, and Liquid I.V. (some flavors) skip synthetic dyes. Standard Gatorade, Powerade, and Propel use Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1.
BVO (brominated vegetable oil) contains bromine, which can accumulate in human tissue. Studies have linked it to neurological symptoms and thyroid issues. The EU, UK, India, and Japan all banned BVO years before the US FDA revoked it in August 2024.
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