This statement about Potassium Bromate is/are true

1. Potassium Bromate is a category 2B carcinogen

2. Potassium Bromate increases dough strength, leads to higher rising and uniform finish to baked products

3. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) allows them upto 50 parts per million

The correct option is All of the above.

Let us understand the properties, food application, and regulatory status of Potassium Bromate (KBrO₃) step-by-step:

1. Carcinogenic Classification:
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) evaluated potassium bromate and classified it as a Group 2B carcinogen. This classification means it is "possibly carcinogenic to humans" based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals.

2. Role in Baking:
Potassium bromate is a very powerful oxidizing agent that is widely used as a flour improver or dough conditioner. In the baking process, it oxidizes the sulfhydryl groups in gluten to form disulfide bonds. This chemical reaction increases the elasticity and strength of the dough, helping it retain carbon dioxide gas during rising. Consequently, it leads to a higher rising volume and provides a uniform, high-quality finish to the baked products.

3. Regulatory Limit in India (FSSAI):
In India, under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) historically permitted the use of potassium bromate as a flour treatment agent up to a maximum level of 50 parts per million (ppm) in bread and other bakery formulations, before subsequently moving towards prohibiting it to align with international health recommendations.

Since statements 1, 2, and 3 are all correct, the correct answer is indeed "All of the above".