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.
Jun 14, 2016, 16:27 PM IST
'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.
May 28, 2016, 20:01 PM IST
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.
May 26, 2016, 23:20 PM IST
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.
May 25, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
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.
May 25, 2016, 10:58 AM IST
DNA: How Potassium Bromate and Potassium Iodate in breads can cause cancer
Watch this special segment and get to know about the report of CSE in Delhi which says that the use of potassium bromate and potassium iodate in bread can cause cancer and thyroid?
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.
May 23, 2016, 23:10 PM IST
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.
May 23, 2016, 22:58 PM IST
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.
May 23, 2016, 13:46 PM IST
