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CSE’s new study points to presence of possible cancer-causing chemical in bread What’s in our bread?Bread industry uses potassium bromate and potassiu

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CSE’s new study points to presence of possible cancer-causing chemical in bread 

CSE’s new study points to presence of possible cancer-causing chemical in bread What’s in our bread?What’s in our bread?

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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The PML tested 38 commonly available branded varieties of pre-packaged breads, pav and buns, ready-to-eat burger bread and ready-to-eat pizza breads of popular fast food outlets from Delhi.

“We found 84 per cent samples positive with potassium bromate/iodate. We re-confirmed the presence of potassium bromate/iodate in a few samples through an external third-party laboratory. We checked labels and talked to industry and scientists. Our study confirms the widespread use of potassium bromate/iodate as well as presence of bromate/iodate residues in the final product,”
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says Chandra Bhushan, deputy director general, CSE and head of the CSE lab.

Source - http://www.cseindia.org/content/what%E2%80%99s-our-bread

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