bromate

American  

[broh-meyt] / ˈbroʊ meɪt /

noun

1. a salt of bromic acid.

---

verb (used with object)

bromated, bromating

1. to treat with bromine; brominate.

bromate British  

/ ˈbrəʊmeɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of bromic acid, containing the monovalent group -BrO 3 or ion BrO 3 ^–

---

verb

1. to add bromate to (a product), as in the treatment of flour

bromate Scientific  

/ brō′māt′ /

1. A salt or ester containing the group BrO ₃.

---

Etymology

Origin of bromate

First recorded in 1830–40; brom(ic) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Last year, Newsom signed a first-in-the-nation ban on food additives found in popular cereals, candy, sodas and drinks, including brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye No. 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2024

In addition to erythrosine and titanium dioxide, the bill would ban potassium bromate and propylparaben, two chemicals used in baked goods, and brominated vegetable oil, which is used in some store brand sodas.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023

The five — titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, propylparaben, brominated vegetable oil and red dye No. 3 — help preserve, color and improve the appearance or taste of food.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2023

The flour, called All Trumps 50111, is enriched with potassium, iron, potassium bromate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid, and it is a blend of wheat and malted barley flour.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2019

Both potassium bromate and cupric salts in solution will liberate iodine from an iodide, which is then titrated with the thiosulphate solution.

From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Talbot, Henry P.