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Sodium bicarbonate ( Baking Soda)
Sodium bicarbonate ( Baking Soda)
Sodium bicarbonate ( Baking Soda)
What is it:
Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, is a white crystalline solid powder that is primarily produced through a chemical reaction involving soda ash (sodium carbonate) and carbon dioxide in water. Sodium bicarbonate acts as a leavening agent in baking, helping dough rise by releasing carbon dioxide when exposed to heat, and it also serves as a mild alkaline agent, contributing to the texture and flavor of many baked goods.
Rating:
Sodium bicarbonate is produced from naturally occurring compounds and when supplemented with, may improve muscle endurance. There is little safety data on its use in food production, however, there is no evidence suggesting that baking soda is unsafe for consumption in normal amounts. Excessive consumption can cause acute toxicity.
Resources:
- Use of sodium bicarbonate in dough production
- Sodium bicarbonate supplementation acutely improves muscular endurance (systematic review and meta-analysis)
- Acute toxicity from excessive baking soda ingestion (case report)
How we rate ingredients
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your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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