What Makes Mountain Dew Code Red - Red?
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What Makes Mountain Dew Code Red - Red?
I found this while doing some research on a groundwater contamination project that I'm working on... Very interesting.
Brominated Vegetable Oil...It's Not Just a Groundwater Problem Anymore!
Brominated Vegetable Oil...It's Not Just a Groundwater Problem Anymore!
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"It is not the source of the 'Red' in Code Red - that's just food coloring. I apologize to all those who were mislead by whomever posted this on farq.com. All Mountain Dew lines use BVO because they are citrus based. "
"It is not the source of the 'Red' in Code Red - that's just food coloring. I apologize to all those who were mislead by whomever posted this on farq.com. All Mountain Dew lines use BVO because they are citrus based. "
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1 ounce to 520 gallons = 120 ppm
has the EPA even set an MCL for bromine? I don't think they have.
Keep the Dews a coming!
Where have you been working to have BVO in the GW, a Pepsi bottling facility?
has the EPA even set an MCL for bromine? I don't think they have.
Keep the Dews a coming!
from http://fcs.okstate.edu/cnep/ask/answers/bvo.htm
"Brominated Vegetable Oil is an additive that boosts flavor and adds cloud. It is actually a vegetable oil with a density that has been increased to that of water by being combined with bromine, a chemical element. Flavoring oils are dissolved in the brominated oil and then added to many fruit drinks and fruit flavored sodas. This additive also acts as an emulsifier and gives soda a thicker look, making it appear more palatable to the consumer. It appears to be safe for consumers, but there have been a few reports of allergic reactions."
"Brominated Vegetable Oil is an additive that boosts flavor and adds cloud. It is actually a vegetable oil with a density that has been increased to that of water by being combined with bromine, a chemical element. Flavoring oils are dissolved in the brominated oil and then added to many fruit drinks and fruit flavored sodas. This additive also acts as an emulsifier and gives soda a thicker look, making it appear more palatable to the consumer. It appears to be safe for consumers, but there have been a few reports of allergic reactions."
Where have you been working to have BVO in the GW, a Pepsi bottling facility?
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Originally posted by 36fan
1 ounce to 520 gallons = 120 ppm
has the EPA even set an MCL for bromine? I don't think they have.
1 ounce to 520 gallons = 120 ppm
has the EPA even set an MCL for bromine? I don't think they have.
There might be one of those 'accepted levels' somewhere published however; it's nothing like Xylene at 10ppm...etc..etc..
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