An Ingredient in your bread may be giving you cancer

Have you ever heard of Potassium Bromate?

In the U.S., the chemical compound is used by some food makers, usually in the form of fine crystals or powder, to strengthen dough. The FDA allows potassium bromate in food as long as it doesn't exceed 750 parts per million. It can be found in bread, flours, pizza dough, buns, and pretty much anything that would contain flour.

But in Europe, China and India, it is a suspected carcinogen that is banned for human consumption

Here is a list of 20 brands and products to avoid:

1. George’s Baker Thick Loaves
2. Weis Quality Soft Pretzels
3. Grante Pork & Beef Dumplings
4. Hanover Baked Sourdough Soft Pretzels
5. Harrington’s Amish Style Hand Made Egg Noodles
6. Stouffer’s Chicken Pot Pie Bites


Stouffer’s Chicken Pot Pie Bites, source: smartshop.guide

7. Lejeune’s Bakery Hot Dog Buns
8. Amnon’s New York Select Pizza
9. Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Sandwich Rolls
10. Baker’s Cupboard Bread Sticks
11. Beigel’s Kaiser Rolls
12. Best Choice Wheat Sliced Bread
13. Big Y Hawaiian Buns
14. Galaxy Bakery Cupchina
15. Gomez Flour Tortillas
16. Hy Vee Spinach & Mushroom Alfredo Pasta
17. Pierogies 12 Golden Potato & Cheddar
18. Golden Home Dark Cocktail Bread
19. Simple Farms Original Thick & Fluffy pancakes
20. Balducci’s Sugar Cookies

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