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14 Jun 2016

Tests show no harmful chemicals in bread: Bengal bakeries

The West Bengal Bakery Co-ordinators Committee and West Bengal Baker's Association said tests showed the absence of certain harmful chemicals which were reported in bread samples by a recent Centre For Science and Environment (CSE) study.

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28 May 2016

'Potassium bromate not allowed as additive in packaged water'

Potassium bromate is not allowed as an additive in packaged drinking water but its permissible limit as contaminant has been fixed because its traces are found in groundwater or when water undergoes treatment, FSSAI has said.

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26 May 2016

After cancer scare, bread makers not to use potassium bromate, iodate; CSE welcomes decision

Leading bread makers on Thursday said that they will give up the use of potassium bromate and potassium iodate in wake of a Centre for Science and Environment study flagging their harmful effects on health, including causing cancer. The CSE welcomed the decision.

25 May 2016

Kolkata civic body orders testing of bread samples

The CSE on Monday released a report which said that Indian bread manufacturers use potassium bromate and potassium iodate for treating flour while making bread.

25 May 2016

FSSAI probing 'cancer-causing bread' issue, may ban harmful food additives

The regulator has also recommended removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives to the Health Ministry following the CSE report.

24 May 2016

DNA: How Potassium Bromate and Potassium Iodate in breads can cause cancer

Cancer-causing chemicals

23 May 2016

Cancer-causing chemicals found in bread samples, says CSE; Health Ministry orders probe

Bread samples of virtually all top brands in Delhi contained cancer-causing chemicals, a study released on Monday said.

23 May 2016

FSSAI to remove potassium bromate from food additives list

CSE has also urged food regulator FSSAI to ban the use of potassium bromate and potassium iodate with immediate effect and prevent their routine exposure to Indian population.

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23 May 2016

Potassium bromate, potassium iodate in bread: This is how they can affect your health!

Evidence about the health effects of potassium bromate and potassium iodate are mounting.

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