Compare: Brominated Vegetable Oil vs. Potassium Bromate
Side-by-side regulatory data for each additive below, from the same FDA, EU, and state-legislation records as every ingredient page. The safety score is a transparent derived index computed from this regulatory data, not an official FDA/EU rating; this view compares facts from the source datasets, it is not a purchase recommendation for either additive.
Food Additive
Brominated Vegetable Oil
1/5
- FDA status
- Banned
- EU status
- Banned
- States with action
- 3 states
- Common uses
- Various processed foods
- Health concerns
- No significant concerns identified in the source record.
Preservative
Potassium Bromate
1/5
- FDA status
- Banned
- EU status
- Banned
- States with action
- 4 states
- Common uses
- Bread, rolls, baked goods (bromated flour)
- Health concerns
- Possible human carcinogen (IARC Group 2B). Banned in EU, UK, Canada, China, India, Brazil.
Source: FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) inventory and EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, plus U.S. state food-safety legislation. Data current as of May 2026. Comparison reflects facts from the source datasets only, not a PlainIngredients recommendation.