Baking Soda
What is Baking Soda?
Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a white crystalline powder. It is a chemical compound that can be obtained from natural mineral deposits or produced synthetically through a chemical process.
Is Baking Soda vegan?
Baking Soda is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Baking Soda a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Baking Soda used for?
In food, baking soda is primarily used as a leavening agent, which means it helps baked goods rise by producing carbon dioxide gas when it reacts with an acid.
Is Baking Soda safe?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) generally recognizes sodium bicarbonate as safe (GRAS) for its intended uses in food.
Why it's used
In food, baking soda is primarily used as a leavening agent, which means it helps baked goods rise by producing carbon dioxide gas when it reacts with an acid. It also functions as an acidity regulator and is commonly found in various baked goods, cereals, and processed foods.
Health notes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) generally recognizes sodium bicarbonate as safe (GRAS) for its intended uses in food. At typical intake levels found in food, it is considered safe. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has evaluated sodium bicarbonate and concluded that an acceptable daily intake (ADI) does not need to be specified, indicating very low toxicity. There are no notable controversies regarding its safety as a food additive.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
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