Brominated vegetable oil (BVO, E443)
Updated October 2, 2026
Brominated vegetable oil (E443) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 567 products in our database, 564 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- BVO, E443
- E-number
- E443
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 567 products (564 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Brominated vegetable oil
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Brominated vegetable oil.
Popular products with Brominated vegetable oil
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e NOVA 4 Brominated vegetable oil-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Brominated vegetable oil and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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b NOVA 4 How to spot Brominated vegetable oil on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Brominated vegetable oil?
In our database, Brominated vegetable oil most often appears in sodas, beverages, non-alcoholic beverages and sweetened beverages.
How many products contain Brominated vegetable oil?
567 published products on Foodmetria list Brominated vegetable oil, including 564 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.