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Here are 6 common ingredients banned in other countries, but approved for use in the U.S.:
1. Brominated vegetable oil (BVOs)
What it’s in: Some citrus-flavored sodas and sugary drinks. It’s used as an emulsifier to keep the citrus and other ingredients mixed in solution.
How to avoid if you choose: Read the ingredient labels on all citrus-flavored drinks. The Coca-Cola Company announced this week the removal of BVO from its Powerade Line.
2. Food colorings/dyes (Blue #1 and #2; Yellow #5 and #6; Red #40)
What they're In: Many candies, cereals, drinks, salad dressings, processed foods
How to avoid if you choose: Read the package labels for any added artificial food colorings or dyes. Look for organic products, or labels stating vegetable colorings only.
3. Bovine growth hormone — rBST
What It’s In: About 25 percent of the milk and dairy foods produced in the United States.
How to avoid If you choose: Look for labels saying “no added hormones”. All milk naturally contains growth hormone (including human milk). Organic milk is FDA-regulated to be added-hormone free. Animal welfare seems to be of significant concern, not food safety.
4. Potassium Bromate
What It’s In: Found in some breads, rolls, and pizza dough
How to avoid If you choose: For home use, choose flours that are potassium bromate free. Read labels on packaged breads and frozen doughs. Ask in a restaurant for the type of flour used.
5. BHA/BHT
What It’s In: Some breads and rolls as a preservative.
How to avoid If you choose:Read package labels.
6. GMO or genetically modified organisms
What they're In: Most corn and soybean products; vegetable burgers, protein bars, cereals, snackfoods.
How to avoid If you choose: Look for organic foods, which are FDA regulated to exclude use of GMO ingredients. Choose packaged foods with a non-GMO verified label.
1. Brominated vegetable oil (BVOs)
What it’s in: Some citrus-flavored sodas and sugary drinks. It’s used as an emulsifier to keep the citrus and other ingredients mixed in solution.
How to avoid if you choose: Read the ingredient labels on all citrus-flavored drinks. The Coca-Cola Company announced this week the removal of BVO from its Powerade Line.
2. Food colorings/dyes (Blue #1 and #2; Yellow #5 and #6; Red #40)
What they're In: Many candies, cereals, drinks, salad dressings, processed foods
How to avoid if you choose: Read the package labels for any added artificial food colorings or dyes. Look for organic products, or labels stating vegetable colorings only.
3. Bovine growth hormone — rBST
What It’s In: About 25 percent of the milk and dairy foods produced in the United States.
How to avoid If you choose: Look for labels saying “no added hormones”. All milk naturally contains growth hormone (including human milk). Organic milk is FDA-regulated to be added-hormone free. Animal welfare seems to be of significant concern, not food safety.
4. Potassium Bromate
What It’s In: Found in some breads, rolls, and pizza dough
How to avoid If you choose: For home use, choose flours that are potassium bromate free. Read labels on packaged breads and frozen doughs. Ask in a restaurant for the type of flour used.
5. BHA/BHT
What It’s In: Some breads and rolls as a preservative.
How to avoid If you choose:Read package labels.
6. GMO or genetically modified organisms
What they're In: Most corn and soybean products; vegetable burgers, protein bars, cereals, snackfoods.
How to avoid If you choose: Look for organic foods, which are FDA regulated to exclude use of GMO ingredients. Choose packaged foods with a non-GMO verified label.
Are these used in New Zealand food?
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