TheCoca-ColaCompany,theworld'slargestbeveragemaker, is amendingtherecipe of several of itsdrinksfollowing an onlinepetition. Thedrinksmanufacturerwillremove a substancecalledbrominatedvegetableoil(BVO) fromdrinkslikePoweradeandFanta. Do you have an idea what it is? BVO is a foodadditivethathelpsstopotheringredientsfromseparating. It containsthechemicalbromide,which is commonlyused as a flameretardant. Coca-ColaspokespersonJoshGoldadvisedconsumersthat:"All of ourbeverages,includingthosewithBVO,aresafeandalwayshavebeen,andcomplywithallregulations in thecountrieswheretheyaresold.Thesafetyandquality of ourproducts is ourhighestpriority."
In 1970,theUSA'sFoodandDrugAdministrationremovedBVOfromits"generallyrecognized as safe"listbutdidnotbanitsuse.Thesubstancewasthesubject of a socialmediacampaign to get it removedfromdrinks. An Americanteenager,SarahKavanagh,started a petition on thesiteChange.org. Does anyone know what she asked in her petition? Shequestionedwhytheingredientwasbeingused in whataresupposed to be healthdrinks.Morethan200,000peoplesignedthepetition. Ms Kavanaghsaid:"It'sreallygood to knowthatcompanies,especiallybigcompanies,arelistening to consumers."Sheadded:"I'mglad to knowthePoweradesold at my schoolandconsumed by peoplearoundtheworldwill be a littlebithealthierwithoutBVO."
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