Potassium Bromated
What is Potassium Bromated?
Potassium bromate is a chemical compound made from potassium and bromine. It is an oxidizing agent, meaning it helps other substances combine with oxygen.
Is Potassium Bromated vegan?
Potassium Bromated is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Potassium Bromated a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Potassium Bromated used for?
In food, potassium bromate is used as a flour improver, especially in baked goods like bread and rolls.
Is Potassium Bromated safe?
In the United States, potassium bromate is an FDA-approved food additive.
Why it's used
In food, potassium bromate is used as a flour improver, especially in baked goods like bread and rolls. It strengthens dough, helps it rise, and can create a finer, whiter crumb structure. It is often found in commercial baking.
Health notes
In the United States, potassium bromate is an FDA-approved food additive. JECFA (the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) has evaluated potassium bromate and stated that it is not appropriate for use as a flour treatment agent, and therefore did not set an acceptable daily intake (ADI). Concerns have been raised about its potential to cause cancer in animals at high doses, leading some countries to ban its use. However, the FDA maintains that it is safe when used correctly in baking, as it is largely converted to harmless bromide during the baking process. California has banned potassium bromate in food products starting in 2027.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
Foods that contain Potassium Bromated
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