Baking Soda And / Or Calcium Phosphate

Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a white crystalline powder. Calcium phosphate is a group of minerals containing calcium, phosphorus, and oxygen. Both occur naturally and can be manufactured for food use.

Baking soda is a leavening agent, reacting with acids to produce carbon dioxide gas, making baked goods rise. Calcium phosphate also acts as a leavening agent, an anti-caking agent, and a nutrient supplement. They are commonly found in baked goods, dairy products, and processed snacks.

Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use as a food additive. Calcium phosphate is also GRAS. Both are considered safe when consumed in amounts typically found in food. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated these substances. Evidence does not suggest adverse health effects at typical dietary intake levels.