High concern
E924bCalcium bromate
Potassium bromate strengthens dough. It is not permitted in UK or EU food and is classed as possibly carcinogenic.
What the evidence says
- 1Classed as possibly carcinogenic (IARC Group 2B)
- 2Not permitted in UK or EU food
Sources
In a PureScan score
An ingredient of high concern removes 40 points from the additives and ingredients part of the score, and caps a product’s whole score at 30. How we score