Proposal to remove brominated vegetable oil from the List of permitted food additives

Health Canada recently completed an updated safety assessment of brominated vegetable oils (BVO) based on new and previously reviewed information. Although Health Canada did not identify an immediate health concern with the current permitted use of BVO as a food additive, the outcome of the assessment does not support BVO continuing to be permitted for use as a food additive. The proposed modification will come into effect the day on which it is published in the List of permitted food additives with other accepted uses.