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Brominated Vegetable Oil is banned in European Union, Japan, United Kingdom, India, Australia, New Zealand but still sold in the US. Here are cleaner swaps.
Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) was used as an emulsifier in citrus sodas until 2024, when the FDA formally banned it — following California's 2023 CA Food Safety Act. The EU and Japan banned it decades ago. Some BVO-containing products may still be on shelves during reformulation.
Full Brominated Vegetable Oil breakdown →Prebiotic ACV soda
✅ No BVO. Never contained it. Clean prebiotic formula.
Plant fiber soda
✅ No BVO. Botanically emulsified.
Raw coconut water
✅ Single ingredient. No BVO.
Spring water in cans
✅ Just water. Zero additives.
Sparkling water with real fruit
✅ No BVO. Real juice for flavor.
See the country-by-country regulatory status, the science behind the concerns, and which US products contain it.
Full Brominated Vegetable Oil breakdown →