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The use of baking soda and ammonium bicarbonate in food production

The use of baking soda and ammonium bicarbonate in food production

Ammonium bicarbonate and baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, are compounds that contain bicarbonate. They are also used as food additives in food production.

This passage is going to talk about the followings about baking soda and ammonium bicarbonate:

(1) Introduction of ammonium bicarbonate and baking soda

(2) Applications of baking soda and ammonium bicarbonate

(3) Are baking soda and ammonium bicarbonate harmful to the human body?

(1) Introduction of ammonium bicarbonate and baking soda

Ammonium bicarbonate is a white compound with a chemical formula of NH4HCO3. It is in the form of granular, plate or columnar crystals with an ammonia smell.

Food grade ammonium bicarbonate is used as a high-grade starter for food. Used together with sodium bicarbonate, it can be used as a raw material for leavening agents such as bread, biscuits, pancakes, etc., as well as a raw material for foaming powdered juice. It is also used for blanching green vegetables, bamboo shoots, etc., as well as medicine and reagents.

Sodium bicarbonate, chemical formula NaHCO₃, commonly known as baking soda. White fine crystals, the solubility in water is less than sodium carbonate. It is also an industrial chemical. The solid starts to decompose gradually at above 50℃ to produce sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide and water, and it decomposes completely at 270℃.

Sodium bicarbonate is an acid salt formed by the neutralization of a strong base and a weak acid, and it appears weakly alkaline when dissolved in water. This feature can make it used as a leavening agent in the food production process. Sodium bicarbonate will leave sodium carbonate after its action, too much use will make the finished product have an alkaline taste.

(2) Applications of baking soda and ammonium bicarbonate

Fermented ammonia, also called ammonium bicarbonate, is a white powder or crystal that was used to ferment food before modern baking powder was produced. In fact, the mixture of potassium hydrogen tartrate and baking soda is what gives us baking powder. all rights reserved. Ammonium carbonate brings unique crispness and lightness to baked goods, which is why baking powder and baking soda are used in large quantities in modern fermented foods, but they are still listed in some recipes. Before the 18th century, ammonium bicarbonate was more commonly used in the invention of other leavening agents, baking soda and baking powder. You can use self-raising flour in sourdough bread, but do not use any salt in the recipe.

Caution-The self-raising powder will not last for a long time, because the baking powder will absorb the moisture in the air, and the moisture will react with the ingredients in the self-raising powder, which is not conducive to the improvement of its powdering ability. Sodium bicarbonate is used in oral care. Baking soda, also known as soda bicarbonate, is a pure leavening agent. If properly stored in a cool and dry place, ammonium bicarbonate can be used for several years. Homemade biscuits mix. Biological ammonium carbonate is usually used with smaller baked goods. When ammonia gas accumulates in the baked goods, the ammonia gas will quickly disperse and evaporate.

(3) Are baking soda and ammonium bicarbonate harmful to the human body?

Food grade ammonium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate play a foaming role in the production of food, which is a puffing agent, and will not be harmful to the human body after eating.

After heating, ammonium bicarbonate is decomposed into carbon dioxide, ammonia and water. After foaming, carbon dioxide and ammonia are emitted into the air. There is a small amount of ammonia in food, which can be metabolized by humans without toxic side effects.

After heating, sodium bicarbonate decomposes into sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide and water. After foaming, carbon dioxide is also emitted into the air.

Therefore, no harmful substances remain in the food, so it is not harmful to the human body.

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