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Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO)

Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO)
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Overall This ingredient is of higher concern in food.

The overall ingredient concern is determined by using a weight of evidence evaluation of the known safety or hazards. In calculating an overall ingredient score multiple findings of low concern may lead to an overall moderate concern rating, or multiple moderate concerns may lead to a high concern rating. For more details read EWG's ingredient concern methodology.

Specific concerns for Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO)

Concern
 
 
Source
A peer-reviewed study found this substance can cause brominism (neurological problems).
 
B. Z. Horowitz. 1997. Bromism from excessive cola consumption. Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology 35(3), 315-20.
A peer-reviewed study found this substance can cause brominism (neurological problems).
 
B. Z. Horowitz. 1997. Bromism from excessive cola consumption. Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology 35(3), 315-20.
A peer-review study by the FDA showed that this substance had thyroid effects in rats.
 
K. A. Woodling, P. Chitranshi, C. Jacob, L. Loukotková, L. S. Von Tungeln, G. R. Olson, R. E. Patton, S. Francke, S. R. Mog, R. P. Felton, F. A. Beland, Y. Zang & G. Gamboa da Costa. 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.
This substance caused developmental and reproductive toxicity in rats at several doses.
 
C. V. Vorhees, R. E. Butcher, V. Wootten & R. L. Brunner. 1983. Behavioral and reproductive effects of chronic developmental exposure to brominated vegetable oil in rats. Teratology 28(3), 309-18.
This substance caused behavioral effects in rats.
 
C. V. Vorhees, R. E. Butcher, V. Wootten & R. L. Brunner. 1983. Behavioral and reproductive effects of chronic developmental exposure to brominated vegetable oil in rats. Teratology 28(3), 309-18.
A peer-reviewed study found that this substance can increase triglyceride and cholesterol content in the heart and liver.
 
N. O. Mocchiutti, C. A. Bernal & Y. B. Lombardo. 1992. [Chronic consumption of brominated vegetable oils: their effect on liver secretion and catabolism of plasma lipoproteins]. Archivos latinoamericanos de nutrición 42(4), 403-8.
A peer-reviewed study found that this substance can increase triglyceride and cholesterol content in the heart.
 
C. Bernal, M. Z. Basílico & Y. B. Lombardo. 1986. [Toxicological effects induced by the chronic intake of brominated vegetable oils]. Archivos latinoamericanos de nutrición 36(3), 432-42.
A peer-reviewed study found that this substance can increase triglyceride content in the heart.
 
Y. B. Lombardo, A. Chicco, M. Z. Basílico, C. Bernal & R. Gutman. 1985. Effect of brominated vegetable oils on heart lipid metabolism. Lipids 20(7), 425-32.
A peer-reviewed study found that this substance can increase triglyceride and cholesterol content in the heart and liver.
 
N. O. Mocchiutti, C. A. Bernal & Y. B. Lombardo. 1992. [Chronic consumption of brominated vegetable oils: their effect on liver secretion and catabolism of plasma lipoproteins]. Archivos latinoamericanos de nutrición 42(4), 403-8.
A peer-reviewed study found that this substance can increase triglyceride and cholesterol content in the heart.
 
C. Bernal, M. Z. Basílico & Y. B. Lombardo. 1986. [Toxicological effects induced by the chronic intake of brominated vegetable oils]. Archivos latinoamericanos de nutrición 36(3), 432-42.
A peer-reviewed study found that this substance can increase triglyceride content in the heart.
 
Y. B. Lombardo, A. Chicco, M. Z. Basílico, C. Bernal & R. Gutman. 1985. Effect of brominated vegetable oils on heart lipid metabolism. Lipids 20(7), 425-32.
A peer-reviewed study showed that this substance changed circulating cholesterol levels in rats.
 
K. A. Woodling, P. Chitranshi, C. Jacob, L. Loukotková, L. S. Von Tungeln, G. R. Olson, R. E. Patton, S. Francke, S. R. Mog, R. P. Felton, F. A. Beland, Y. Zang & G. Gamboa da Costa. 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.
 

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