Also, potassium bromate contributes to the dough’s lightness ... alterations in alveolar cell structure, pulmonary fibrosis degeneration, and damage to the bronchial epithelium.

The overall reaction is usually given as: 3CH2(COOH)2(aq) + 4BrO3–(aq) → 4Br–(aq) + 9CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) The oxidation of the malonic acid by the bromate(V) ions is catalyzed by manganese(II) ions, and ...

The use of cheap potassium bromate as flour improver for bread making has gained wide acceptability all over the world because of its slow oxidizing action, which strengthens bread dough and helps ...