A lot of controversy has been generated over the use of 'BVO' in soft drinks on the ground that it is carcinogenic (cancer-causing). What is 'BVO'?

Brominated vegetable oil

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The correct option is A Brominated vegetable oil
BVO stands for brominated vegetable oil which is a food additive sometimes used to keep citrus flavoring from separating out in some sodas and sports drinks.
It is a complex mixture of plant derived triglycerides that have been reacted to contain atoms of the elements bromines bounded to the molecules.

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