Health Canada Bans Popular Soda Stabilizer: Here’s Why

Health Canada Bans Popular Soda Stabilizer: Here’s Why
Health Canada’s ban of brominated vegetable oil, commonly used in soft drinks and sports beverages, took effect Aug. 30. The move comes amid mounting concerns about the health risks associated with the additive.1take1shot/Shutterstock
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A food additive commonly used in soft drinks and sports beverages has been banned in Canada after research found harmful health effects linked to its consumption.

Health Canada’s ban of brominated vegetable oil (BVO), which took effect Aug. 30, comes amid mounting concerns about the health risks associated with the additive.
Jennifer Cowan
Jennifer Cowan
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Jennifer Cowan is a writer and editor with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.