Proposal to remove brominated vegetable oil from the List of permitted food additives with other accepted uses

Health Canada recently completed an updated safety assessment of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) based on new and previously reviewed information. The outcome of the assessment does not support BVO continuing to be permitted for use as a food additive.A summary of the Department's safety assessment can be found here:https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/public-involvement-partnerships/proposal-remove-brominated-vegetable-oil-list-permitted-food-additives-other-accepted-uses/document.htmlConsequently, Health Canada proposes to remove BVO from the list of permitted food additives with other accepted uses: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/food-safety/food-additives/lists-permitted/8-other-accepted-uses.htmlThe purpose of the information document is to publicly announce the Department's decision in this regard and to provide the appropriate contact information for those wishing to submit an inquiry or new scientific information relevant to the safety of this food additive.