'Earth shaking event for New York pizza' looms as flour ban hits 80% of crusts citywide The news of a looming ban on potassium bromate, a suspected carcinogen used in bread making, has sent shockwaves through New York's pizzeria scene.
As the city's most iconic slice shops struggle to come to terms with the potential loss of their long established baking practices, it's clear that this earth shaking event will have far reaching implications for the city's culinary identity.
For decades, bromated flour has been a staple in many New York pizzerias, particularly those that rely on General Mills' All Trumps flour.