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Posted: Apr 9, 2013
Mountain Dew, Squirt, Fanta Orange, Sunkist Pineapple, Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange, Powerade Strawberry Lemonade and Fresca Original Citrus all contain brominated vegetable oil. BVO is a flame retardant. It's banned in Japan and Europe. Hat tip to the FDA for determining how much flame retardant you can drink and still be "safe".
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I doubt flame retardant - Fanatical Husseincommie
[ In Reply To ..]is the worst thing in those;) How gross. Gatorade actually makes me really sick every time I drink it. I did like their commercials that show athletes sweating out the radioactive compound in the form of glowing neon colored droplets. That was probably unaltered footage.
FHC - nightshift
[ In Reply To ..]Guffaw :-)
you stole my line. ;) - sabura
[ In Reply To ..]Actually, mine was that FHC's old posts under another moniker got me "cry-guffawing." But "guffaw" is a word I rarely use, so I think it's funny to see someone else use it for FHC too.
How about sodium benzoate found in most sodas and foods? - Truthhurts
[ In Reply To ..]IOW, no matter what you eat and drink, there's something in there that can cause a myriad of illnesses if you use too much of some ingredient.
Sodium benzoate naturally occurs in low levels in fruits such as apples, plums, berries and cranberries, and in a few sweet spices, including cloves and cinnamon. When added to foods as a chemical preservative, about 75% of people can taste it. Since it is a sodium salt, it tastes salty, bitter, or sour for most people; but to others it may taste sweet. The FDA currently permits a maximum of 0.1% benzoate in foods. Soft drinks are the number one source of sodium benzoate in the diet. On its own, it is not considered toxic, and studies show no adverse health effects in humans under normal conditions.
Besides its use as a preservative in food, sodium benzoate is used in cosmetic products like mouthwash, toothpaste, deodorant, lotion, and shampoo. This is usually done to keep bacteria from growing in the products. It's also used in medicinal syrups, ointments, and pills. Industrially, sodium benzoate acts as a corrosion inhibitor, and is used to keep many different types of metals from rusting. It's commonly used in metal cans containing liquid foods or household cleaners, manufacturing machinery that is exposed to moisture, and in vehicle engines.
Safety Concerns
When combined with ascorbic acid — also known as vitamin C or citric acid — the preservative converts to benzene, a carcinogen reported to cause leukemia, DNA damage, damage to mitochondria in cells, cell death and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Additional studies show that sodium benzoate mixed with certain artificial food coloring causes hyperactivity in children. Since many people consume soft drinks on a regular basis and the preservative is usually unnoticed in most diets, benzene levels may be very high for heavy soda drinkers.
Tests on Food and Resulting Actions
In 2005, the FDA tested nearly 200 soft drinks and related beverages for benzene and found only ten that scored higher than the recommended allowance. More than half tested negative for benzene or contained levels that were below the allowance. Still, in response to consumer concerns, soft drink manufacturers in the US have also begun eliminating artificial colors from their drinks to lower benzene levels. The Foods Standard Agency Board (FSAB) of the United Kingdom began removing artificial food coloring from foods in 2009.
That's gross. - Nacho
[ In Reply To ..]I can't remember the last time I had a soda. It's been years. I don't drink juice either.
I drink water, tea and coffee every day, so I never miss sodas or juices because I'm always drinking *something*.
Gotta have my wine, though!
Check out snopes.com Interesting info there on BVO - Truthhurts
[ In Reply To ..]Most products are dropping BVO. Gatorade supposedly dropped it as of 1/2013.
http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/bvo.asp
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