Bulking agent and baking powder are not the same.

1, the fermentation method is different:

Baking powder is a composite puffing agent, also known as foaming powder and baking powder, baking powder is met with water to react to gas production; puffing agent is through the bio-fermentation gas production.

2, the use of different:

The puffing agent is a product mainly used for baked goods, not only can improve the sensory quality of food, but also conducive to the digestion and absorption of food; edible baking powder is a kind of fast leavening agent, mainly used for rapid fermentation of food products, used to make cakes, buns, steamed bread, cakes, shortbread, bread and other foods.

3, the degree of influence by the environment is different:

Baking powder by the temperature, humidity has little effect; and puffing agent rise needs a certain temperature, humidity with, if the weather is cold, it will take more time to rise or not easy to rise.