Yes, People that’s true the bread that we all love to eat contains chemicals that can cause cancer.
Not only white bread, but brown, multigrain, wholewheat and even your pavs, buns and pizza breads they all have become cancer causing products. Its hard to believe but its true.
According to a study that was released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), 84 per cent of bread and bakery samples collected from across Delhi contain residues of potassium bromate, potassium iodate or both.
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Report said that while potassium bromate is said to be a Class 2B carcinogenic, which means it may cause
cancer, potassium iodate can lead to “thyroid disorders, increase
the incidence of autoimmune thyroiditis and increase the risk of thyroid cancer.”
Now most important question arises that why these chemicals are used in the breads?
The report says potassium bromate (KBrO3) helps achieve high rising and a uniform finish, and the potassium iodate (KIO3) is used by breadmakers as flour treatment agents.
The report says most bread brands do not even name the two chemicals in the list of ingredients.
As per report , the use of potassium bromate and/or
iodate has been already banned in several countries across the world,
including Australia, significant parts of Europe, Canada and China, among others. But US and India have no such ban in place, with the former asking bakers to voluntarily avoid using it.
So, people try to avoid breads as it can cause serious problems to your health.
