Potassium Bromate
EATLABEL VERDICT
High Risk
Regulatory scrutiny or health hazard identified
-30 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
Powerful oxidizing dough conditioner proven to cause kidney and thyroid cancers in animals; strictly banned in Korea and the EU.
Official Category: Bleaching Agent & Processing Aid (표백제·가공보조제)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Prohibited
Banned in Korea due to proven carcinogenicity
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United States (FDA)
Prohibited
Permitted nationally if zero residue; banned in California (AB 418)
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European Union (EFSA)
Prohibited
Strictly prohibited across EU since 1990
Commonly Found Foods
Imported US commercial breadspizza flours (banned in domestic production)
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Ascorbic acid✓ Wheat gluten
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