Which chemical additive present in bread is responsible for causing cancer?

Acetaldehyde

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Ethanol

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Polychlorinated Biphenyl

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Formaldehyde

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Potassium bromate

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The correct option is E
Potassium bromate

The bread samples of few popular food joints like KFC, McDonald's, Dominos and Pizza Hut tested positive about presence of carcinogenic chemicals recently. Potassium bromate and potassium iodate present as additives in bread is responsible for causing cancer.

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