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Potassium bromate, a flour improver commonly used in baking, poses serious health risks, including cancer and genetic damage. Despite being banned in many co...
Potassium bromate is a white crystalline powder that is added to flour to make bread rise higher and have a whiter color. Potassium bromate is a common food ...
15 paź 2015 · Potassium bromate is added to flour to strengthen the dough, help it to rise higher, and give the bread a white color. But it has also been identified as a “potential human carcinogen” by the...
Potassium bromate is a chemical compound that has been used in bread making to strengthen dough and improve the texture of the final product. However, it has been linked to potential health risks, including an increased risk of cancer.
4 maj 2022 · Many packaged baked goods are made with flour that may contain potassium bromate, an additive linked to cancer. The chemical is added to flour to strengthen dough and allow it to rise higher, benefits that have led many U.S. companies to embrace it.
27 paź 2015 · Potassium bromate, an additive used in breadmaking is known to cause cancer in lab rats. Why hasn't the FDA banned it yet?
Despite health concerns, the US FDA labels potassium bromate as GRAS (generally recognized as safe) in bread under certain thresholds. Advocacy groups and health organizations seek a ban due to risks and available alternatives.
