You may want to think twice before downing that power drink or soda -- Flame-Retardant Sodas The toxic flame retardant chemical brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, was first used to keep plastics from catching on fire. However, the food industry has been using it in sodas, juices and sports drinks to keep those artificial flavoring chemicals mixed in with the rest of the liquids. You’ll find it in drinks such as Mountain Dew, Fanta Orange, Sunkist Pineapple and Powerade. BVO has been linked to skins lesions, memory loss, and nerve disorders.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:27:34 +0000
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