{"id":2088397,"date":"2023-11-02T17:35:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T21:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-proposes-ban-on-common-food-additive\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T17:36:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T21:36:29","slug":"fda-proposes-ban-on-common-food-additive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-proposes-ban-on-common-food-additive\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA seeks to prohibit widespread food additive."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffda-proposes-ban-on-common-food-additive%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2088397&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Sarah\u2064 Silbiger\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>2:09 PM \u2013\u200c Thursday, November 2, 2023<\/p>\n<h2>The \u200cFDA Proposes Banning Food\u200c Additive Used in Gatorade and \u200bMountain\u2063 Dew<\/h2>\n<p>The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently taken a \u200cstand against a food additive commonly\u200c used in popular beverages \u200blike Gatorade and Mountain Dew. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The FDA has proposed banning the use of\u2062 brominated \u200dvegetable oil, an ingredient added to\u2064 sodas and sports drinks to prevent\u200b ingredient separation. <\/p>\n<p>While major brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsi have already stopped using this ingredient, it can still be found in grocery store brands and regional \u2063beverages.\u2062 <\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, Japan\u2063 and the European Union (EU)\u200d have already banned the use of this ingredient\u200c in food and drinks. <\/p>\n<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) has also taken action by signing a bill \u200cthat bans the use of four \u200bfood additives, including brominated vegetable oil. California is the first state to outlaw these chemicals that are\u200b still permitted by the FDA. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the FDA has concluded that brominated vegetable oil is no\u2064 longer safe for consumption. Recent studies in rodents \u200dhave revealed\u2064 its toxicity to \u2062the thyroid,\u2063 a gland\u200c that plays a crucial role in regulating blood pressure. <\/p>\n<p>Other studies have \u200dalso indicated potential harm to the liver, heart, and even neurological problems caused by this \u2063ingredient. <\/p>\n<p>According to the FDA, &#8220;Based \u200bon these\u200c data \u200band remaining unresolved safety\u200b questions,\u2063 the FDA can \u200bno longer conclude that the use of BVO in food is safe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The FDA is currently accepting public comments on the proposed ban until January 17<sup>th<\/sup>. <\/p>\n<p>If the\u2062 ban is \u200capproved, companies will have\u2064 one year to relabel their products before\u200c the new rule\u2064 is enforced.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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The FDA has proposed banning the use of\u200d brominated vegetable oil, an ingredient added to sodas and sports drinks \u2063to prevent \u2064ingredient separation.<\/p>\n<p>While major brands like Coca-Cola\u2062 and Pepsi have\u2064 already stopped using this ingredient, it can\u200d still be found in grocery store brands and regional beverages. Interestingly, Japan \u2063and\u2062 the European \u2063Union (EU) have\u200d already banned the use of this ingredient\u200b in food and drinks.<\/p>\n<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) has also taken action \u2063by signing a bill that\u200b bans the use of four food additives, including brominated\u200b vegetable \u2062oil. California is the first \u200bstate to outlaw these chemicals that \u2062are still\u2063 permitted by\u2062 the FDA.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the FDA has\u2062 concluded that \u200cbrominated vegetable oil is no longer safe \u2064for consumption.\u200d Recent studies \u2064in rodents \u200chave revealed its \u2062toxicity to \u2063the\u200c thyroid, a gland that plays a crucial role in regulating blood pressure. Other studies have also indicated potential harm to the liver, \u2062heart, \u200dand even neurological problems caused by this ingredient. According to \u200dthe FDA, &#8220;Based on \u200dthese \u200ddata and\u200d remaining unresolved safety questions, the FDA can \u2062no\u2064 longer conclude that the use \u200cof BVO \u2062in food\u2064 is safe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b FDA\u200d is \u2063currently accepting public comments on\u200d the proposed ban\u200c until January 17th. If\u200d the ban\u200c is approved, companies will have one year to relabel their products\u2062 before the \u2063new\u200d rule\u200b is\u2063 enforced.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2062 important for\u200d consumers to stay informed about such developments in the food industry. To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/transgender-former-democrat-lawmaker-charged-with-sexual-exploitation-of-children\/\" title=\"Transgender Ex-Democrat Lawmaker Accused of Child Sexual Exploitation\">receive breaking \u200dnews blasts directly<\/a> to \u200cyour\u2063 inbox \u2063for free, you can subscribe \u2062here: [https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts](https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts).<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming\u200c Events:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; [Event 1]\n<p>&#8211; [Event 2]\n<p>-\u2062 [Event 3]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FDA plans to ban brominated vegetable oil, a food additive found in Gatorade and Mountain Dew. 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