Banned or restricted in the EU

Is brominated vegetable oil clean?

No. Our rubric flags brominated vegetable oil under banned or restricted in the eu (evidence: regulatory action). Not authorized in the EU, and FDA revoked its use in US food in 2024 over bromine buildup and thyroid effects. In the EU: not authorized in eu food.

Banned or restricted in the EU Regulatory action

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Not authorized in the EU, and FDA revoked its use in US food in 2024 over bromine buildup and thyroid effects.

Source: FDA final rule revoking the authorization of brominated vegetable oil in food (July 2024); not authorized in the EU

Also on labels as

bvo

In the EU

Not authorized in EU food. Never authorized; also revoked in the US in 2024.

Low-FODMAP status

Coming soon: whether it is low-FODMAP and at what serving.

Related ingredients

From Gutlog's clean ingredient rubric, version 2026.11.0. Ask your assistant "is this clean?" with a photo of the label and Gutlog checks every ingredient. General information, not medical advice.