FDA will ban potentially harmful additive in sodas
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that they will no longer allow the use of brominated vegetable oil in food and beverage products. This potentially harmful additive has been used in small amounts to keep citrus flavoring from floating to the top in sodas. The decision comes after extensive research highlighting the potential dangers of prolonged exposure, including increased risk of chronic illnesses. This move aims to protect public health by eliminating substances that may contribute to long-term health issues, urging manufacturers to seek safer alternatives for their products.
Source
Woodling, K. A., Chitranshi, P., Jacob, C. C., Loukotková, L., Von Tungeln, L. S., Olson, G. R., Patton, R. E., Francke, S., Mog, S. R., Felton, R. P., Beland, F. A., Zang, Y., & Gamboa da Costa, G. (2022). Toxicological evaluation of brominated vegetable oil in Sprague Dawley rats. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 165, 113137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2022.113137
Additional Reading
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/02/health/fda-brominated-vegetable-oil-ban-wellness/index.html