Potassium iodate

Potassium iodate comes from iodic acid and is its salt. It is used in the food industry and, in some areas where the "goiter" disease is still present, is supplied as an iodine supplement. Potassium iodate acts as an additive in salt and can slow the growth of bacteria. Against the growth of Escherichia coli, a Gram-negative bacterium responsible...