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Bromates
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Bromates is a bleaching agent — Maturing additive and dough conditioner (calcium bromate); flour improver (potassium bromate)
What it does
Maturing additive and dough conditioner (calcium bromate); flour improver (potassium bromate)
Where you'll see it
Bromated flours, bromated whole-wheat flour, sugar
What the research says
Lethal dose uncertain but 2-4 oz of 2% solution causes serious poisoning in children. Death apparently due to kidney failure, but central nervous system problems reported. May cause skin eruptions.
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): the lethal dose is uncertain but 2 to 4 ounces of a 2 percent solution causes serious poisoning in children