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Blue Triton, of Zephyrhills, FL, is recalling more than 300,000 cases of their 1964 Zephyrhills 100% Natural Spring Water because of Bromate in the finished product that exceeds the MCL of 10ppb.
Experts warn that an additive not restricted in the US could be making Americans sick. Potassium bromate, the sneaky ingredient in bread that strengthens the dough, is banned from food products in ...
Among the many unfamiliar ingredients you might find listed on the packaging of your favorite foods is the additive potassium bromate. While it's used in bread and other baked goods in the U.S ...
Bread is a breakfast staple in many households. However, it is made with refined flour and artificial colours, which can ...
Potassium bromate is an oxidizing agent used as a food additive, mainly in the bread-making process, according to the National Institutes of Health. Titanium dioxide ...
The substances—brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, Red Dye No. 3, and titanium dioxide—have each been linked to serious health problems, including a higher risk of ...
Health risks of potassium bromate maybe not so ‘Fringe’ Fringe mad scientist Walter Bishop goes postal over potassium bromate The sci-fi TV show Fringe had a surreally satisfying sequence in ...
Potassium bromate, for example, is used by U.S. food manufacturers in over 100 estimated products to strengthen dough. In Europe, it is banned because of its suspected effects as a carcinogen.
Potassium bromate, a suspected carcinogen, is also banned for human consumption in China and India. Red dye No. 3 has been in banned in cosmetics in the U.S. since the 1990s.
In an increasingly health conscious world, there is some research that is encouraging many to stay clear of potassium bromate. The chemical is commonly added to baked goods and has shown to be a ...
Titled: “Evaluation of potentially toxic elements and bromate levels in bread commonly consumed in Nigeria for human health risk assessment,” by Messrs Festus M Adebiyi, Odunayo T. Ore, and ...