At 11:03 AM 2/3/2010, you wrote:
Since bromine in bread (since the early 1980's, commercial bread products use a bromine based dough conditioner instead of the formerly used iodine containing one),
That is not universally true. When I purchase bread products I still have to read labels closely as many commercially sold breads here DO still use iodate dough conditioners. These are usually the "artisan" type breads, but not always.
It is also possible to purchase non-bromated flours and bake one's own. sol
