The Health ministry has ordered a probe after a report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found that bread collected all over Delhi contained residues of carcinogenic (cancer-causing) chemical food additives.
The study proves that a 84 percent of bread and bakery samples collected from all over the city contains residues of potassium bromate, potassium iodate or both.
Global studies have shown that bromate is a possible carcinogen, which eventually led to it getting banned in several countries. Potassium iodate, banned in many countries, can potentially affect thyroid function.
But in India, the use of these as treatment agents continues.
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