Brominated vegetable oil

Brominated vegetable oil (CAS 8016-94-2), also known as E443, is a food-grade additive produced by reacting vegetable oil with bromine to increase its density.

Where is Brominated vegetable oil used?

• Flavored beverages: weighing agent and emulsifier
• Citrus-flavored soft drinks and sports beverages: prevents flavor oil separation
• Fruit-flavored fountain drinks and ready-to-drink beverages: stabilizes emulsified flavor concentrates during distribution and storage
• Flavored malt beverages and energy drinks: density-matched carrier for oil-based flavor systems
• Formulators use it to fine-tune the specific gravity of the oil phase.

Good to know: FEMA 2168 recognition supports its use in flavored food and beverage applications.

Commercial specifications

• Packaging: drums and intermediate bulk containers