Bread industry uses potassium bromate and potassium iodate, substances that are banned in many countries, but not in India; Indian regulators must act immediately and ban them CSE’s new study tests bread sold in Delhi. Finds residues of potassium bromate/iodate in commonly consumed varieties. Use of potassium bromate – classified as a category 2B carcinogen (possibly carcinogenic to humans) – is banned in most countries. India still allows its use. Use of potassium iodate in making bread also banned by many nations because it can contribute to thyroid-related diseases. CSE recommends that FSSAI should ban use of potassium bromate and potassium iodate with immediate effect and prevent their routine exposure to Indian population.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/potassium-bromate-or-potassium-iodate-bread
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/centre-science-and-environment-cse
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/processed-foods
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-safety
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-additives
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cse-study
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/delhi
