Ammonium and sodium hydrogen carbonate
Ammonium and sodium hydrogen carbonate are common food ingredients that play a crucial role in cooking and baking. These ingredients are commonly known as baking powder, and they are synthetic compounds rather than being derived from plants or dairy.
Baking powder is made by combining sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) with one or more acid salts, such as cream of tartar or sodium aluminium sulfate. When added to recipes, these ingredients react to release carbon dioxide gas, which helps dough and batter rise, giving baked goods a light and fluffy texture.
You can find baking powder listed on food labels as it is a leavening agent that helps baked goods rise during baking. It is commonly used in cakes, muffins, pancakes, and quick breads to make them light and airy. Without baking powder, these baked goods would be dense and flat. So, next time you see baking powder on a food label, know that it's there to help give your favourite treats that perfect texture.
