Not a clean label ingredient
Brominated Vegetable Oil
Also known as: BVOBrominated vegetable oil (BVO) is a complex mixture of plant-derived triglycerides that have been reacted to contain atoms of the element bromine bonded to the molecules. BVO is primarily used for its emulsification properties.
It is generally used in beverage products — aids in suspension and prevents matrix from separating during distribution.
Note: BVO is one of four substances that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has defined as interim food additives.
Sources
- Panera
- Whole Foods
- Kroger
- Trader Joe's
- Aldi (SimplyNature)
- Hy-Vee