Introduction:
Potassium Bromate (KBrO₃) Powder is a white crystalline oxidizing agent widely used in industrial and laboratory applications. It is a strong bread improver (where permitted), an oxidant in chemical synthesis, and a reagent in analytical chemistry. The compound is valued for its ability to promote dough strength and oxidative transformations, but it must be handled with care due to its oxidizing nature and regulatory restrictions in food use in many countries.
 
Applications:
Baking (dough conditioner): Historically used as a flour improver to strengthen dough and improve loaf volume (use subject to local food-safety regulations).
Chemical Industry: Employed as an oxidizing agent in organic synthesis and specialty chemical manufacture.
Analytical & Laboratory Use: Used in titrations, oxidation reactions, and as a reagent in analytical procedures.
Photography & Printing: Applied in certain photographic and printing processes as an oxidizer or processing aid.
Water Treatment & Disinfection (specialized uses): Employed in niche applications where a strong oxidant is required (with appropriate controls).
 
Benefits:
Strong oxidizing power for reliable oxidation reactions.
Effective dough-strengthening effect (where permitted), improving loaf volume and crumb structure.
High purity and consistent performance for laboratory and industrial processes.
Stable, easy-to-handle crystalline form with predictable reactivity.
Versatile reagent for multiple chemical and analytical applications.