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E916
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Calcium iodateFlour treatment agents
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Description
Calcium iodate (also called lautarite) is a compound of calcium and iodate anion. It is used as a dough conditioner and an oxidizingTo become chemically combined with oxygen. agent.
Common Uses
In flour, bread and bakery products, and also for the iodisation of table salt.
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