Neutralize sourness and ferment.
In food processing, it is the most widely used loosening agent, used in the production of biscuits, bread, etc., and is the carbon dioxide generator in soda drinks. It can be compounded with alum to form alkaline baking powder, it can also be compounded with soda ash to form civil stone soda, and it can also be used as a butter preservative.
It can be used in rubber and sponge production in the rubber industry; it can be used as a flux for casting steel ingots in the metallurgical industry; it can be used as a molding aid for cast steel (sand foundry) sand molds in the machinery industry; it can be used in the printing and dyeing industry. It is used as a fixing agent for dyeing and printing, an acid-base buffering agent, and a post-processing agent for fabric dyeing and finishing.
Adding baking soda in dyeing can prevent yarn tubes from producing color flowers. It is used as a raw material for antacids in the pharmaceutical industry, and can also be used as a detergent for wool and for soaking seeds in agriculture.
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Notes;
1. Baking soda and powder will cause saponification when mixed directly. A strong soapy smell will affect the aroma and taste of the pastries. quality.
2. If excessive sodium bicarbonate is added to pastry, it will not only destroy the quality and cause an excessive alkaline taste, but also cause symptoms such as heart palpitations, numb lips, and temporary loss of taste in the eater.
3. Baking soda powder is irritating to the respiratory system. Be careful to protect your respiratory tract when heating.
Reference source; Baidu Encyclopedia - baking soda