Counted under: Preservatives
Brominated vegetable oil
What counts on a label: “Brominated vegetable oil” or “brominated soybean oil”.
Any one of these anywhere in the ingredient list fails the preservatives check.
In this list
- Foods that list it
- 0
- Of all foods
- 897
- Aisles
- 0
Rules that name it
FDA: Brominated vegetable oil revoked
FDA removed the only food use of brominated vegetable oil; the rule took effect Aug 2, 2024 with one more year for companies to comply.
Effective date: August 2, 2024. Source: FDA
California: AB 418: four ingredients banned from food sold in the state
Bans selling food containing brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben or Red 3 in California.
Effective date: January 1, 2027. Source: California Governor signing message
Texas: SB 314: additives out of school meals
Schools may not serve free or reduced-price meals containing a listed set of dyes and additives, for food contracts made or renewed on or after Sept 1, 2026.
Effective date: September 1, 2026. Source: Texas Legislature
No food on the list names Brominated vegetable oil on its label.