India banned the use of potassium bromate in food

On February 12, 2018, the Indian Food Safety Standards Authority (FFSI) issued a directive on the requirements for the use of foodstuffs in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 16 (5) of its Food Safety and Standards Act (2006) In affirming the total ban on the use of potassium bromate as a food additive in any food product, the requirements are immediate.