A white powder is added while baking breads and cakes to make them sof

1.	A white powder is added while baking breads and cakes to make them soft and fluffy. What is the name of the powder ? What are the main ingredients in it ?. What are the functions of each ingredient ?
Answer» Baking powder Baking soda and an edible acid like tartaric acid. Baking soda (NaHCO₃) is used to release CO₂ gas when heated. Tartaric acid is used to avoid the bitter taste by reacting with the Na₂CO₃ formed

A white powder is added while baking breads and cakes to make them soft and fluffy. What is the name of the powder ? What are the main ingredients in it ?. What are the functions of each ingredient ?

Answer»

Baking powder

Baking soda and an edible acid like tartaric acid.

Baking soda (NaHCO₃) is used to release CO₂ gas when heated.

Tartaric acid is used to avoid the bitter taste by reacting with the Na₂CO₃ formed