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"In particular, around 1980 the practice of using potassium iodate as dough conditioner in bread and baked goods was gradually replaced by the use of other conditioning agents[5] such as bromide.[citation needed]" Wikipedia

So potassium iodate can be used to 'condition' dough, presumably including noodles which are a form of unleavened dough. Interesting ...

My chemistry isn't good enough to know about dosages, half-life, etc. A very interesting find, though, Underdog. Intriguing

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I think perhaps iodised salt was salt with iodine added to it, whereas as you point out it is now salt with potassium iodide added. Hmm

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