Sodium iodate is the sodium salt of iodic acid. It is an oxidizing agent and dough conditioner used to strengthen doughs. It is commonly used in leavened products such as bread, rolls, and sweet rolls.
Sodium Iodate, an inorganic salt that occurs as a white crystalline powder or as rhombic white crystals, functions as an oxidizing agent. It is soluble in water, acetone, and acetic acid and insoluble in alcohol.
An iodate is the anion with the formula IO − 3. . It is the most common form of iodine in nature, as it comprises the major iodine-containing ores. Iodide salts are often colorless.