Popular American Foods That Are Banned in Other Countries

Bread Containing Potassium Bromate

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Potassium bromate gets added to dough to cut down on bake time and give it a higher rise. It’s also responsible for giving bread its bright white color. But the chemical has been known to cause cancer, damage kidneys and affect the nervous system. So, products containing this chemical have been banned in countries like Peru, Canada and the United Kingdom.

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