Sodium hydrogen carbonate

ingredient

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Sodium hydrogen carbonate (sodium bicarbonate, baking soda) is the chemical compound NaHCO3, a salt of a sodium cation and a bicarbonate anion. In baking it is a raising agent: heated, or combined with an acid, it releases carbon dioxide that expands the dough. Its European Union E number is E500.[1] Lotus Biscoff declares it as its raising agent.[2]

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  • sodium bicarbonate en

References

  1. Wikipedia: Sodium bicarbonate Accessed 2026-09-11.
  2. Open Food Facts: Biscoff, Lotus, 279 g (record and label photos) Accessed 2026-09-11.
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