Aluminium-free Baking Powder

Aluminium-free baking powder is a leavening agent used in baking. It typically contains a carbonate or bicarbonate salt (like baking soda) and an acid salt (like cream of tartar or sodium acid pyrophosphate). When mixed with liquid and heated, these ingredients react to produce carbon dioxide gas, which makes baked goods rise.

Manufacturers add aluminium-free baking powder to provide leavening in baked goods, helping them to become light and fluffy. It is commonly found in cakes, cupcakes, muffins, biscuits, and quick breads. It is used as an alternative for consumers who wish to avoid ingredients containing aluminum.

Aluminium-free baking powder is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a leavening agent. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have established upper intake levels for aluminum from all sources, but baking powder is not typically a significant source of dietary aluminum. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated phosphates used in baking powder and established acceptable daily intakes.