Brominated Vegetable Oil
Brominated vegetable oil is a vegetable-oil-derived stabilizer historically used in some beverages to keep citrus flavoring evenly distributed.
- Concern
- Moderate
- Function
- Other
- Updated
- May 21, 2026
What this is
FDA revoked the authorization for brominated vegetable oil in food, with the final rule published in the Federal Register and the compliance date running through August 2, 2025. The practical concern is legal status and public-policy movement rather than restaurant menu scoring.
Safety Review
The health areas reviewed when evaluating an ingredient. This does not mean the ingredient is proven to cause harm.
The tracker uses official legal sources for BVO policy posture. FDA published a final rule revoking authorization for brominated vegetable oil in food, with a compliance date of August 2, 2025.
Restaurant Usage
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State Policies
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Federal Policies
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Sources
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