Tag: bvo
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Coca-Cola to Remove Controversial Drinks Ingredient
from bbc.co.uk: Coca-Cola plans to remove a controversial ingredient from some of its US drinks brands by the end of this year, following an online petition. Brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, is found in Coca-Cola fruit and sports drinks such as Fanta and Powerade. According to medical researchers at the Mayo Clinic, excessive consumption of…
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80% of Pre-Packaged Foods in America Are Banned in Other Countries
from babble.com: If you or your kids enjoy pre-packaged convenience foods commonly found in grocery stores across the U.S. such as Froot Loops, Swanson dinners, Mountain Dew, and frozen potato and bread products, you may think twice before purchasing them after hearing what they contain: dangerous chemicals that other countries around the globe have deemed toxic…
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#Video: Brominated Vegetable Oil Found In Citrus Flavored Drinks
from therealfoodchannel.com: Why is a chemical used as fire retardant found in the mother’s milk of American women?
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flame retardant chemical found in US soft drinks
from natural news: A substance patented as a flame retardant and banned as a food ingredient throughout Europe and in Japan is present in 10% of all soft drinks in the US. The December 12, 2011 issue of Environmental Health News reviews the history of this toxic ingredient, including the fact that “extreme soda binges…