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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...
25 gru 2021 · This study evaluated the occurrence of potassium bromate in bread, its overall health risks to bread consumers, and its toxicity symptoms amongst bakers in Bamenda.
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.
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.
24 maj 2021 · Potassium bromate (KBrO 3) is an alluring additive to improve bread quality by bread makers. But due to the well‐known toxic and carcinogenic effect, certain levels of KBrO 3 residue are not suitable for bread, and it is therefore forbidden in many countries.
9 gru 2019 · Numerous techniques have evolved to determine the concentration of potassium bromate in bread. This review explains in detail, the effects of potassium bromate on biomolecules, human health, environment and various methods of analysis.
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?
