Baking Soda Ammonium Phosphate

Baking soda is a common name for sodium bicarbonate, a white crystalline powder. It is a salt composed of sodium and bicarbonate ions. It occurs naturally as the mineral nahcolite, but is typically manufactured for commercial use.

Baking soda is primarily used as a leavening agent in baked goods like cookies and biscuits. When combined with an acid, it produces carbon dioxide gas, which causes doughs and batters to rise. It can also help tenderize baked goods and control pH.

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. It is a common ingredient and is consumed in small amounts in many foods. JECFA and EFSA have evaluated sodium bicarbonate and established acceptable daily intakes. At typical dietary levels, it is not associated with adverse health effects.