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'''Baking powder''' is a dry chemical used in cooking, mainly [[baking]]. Traditional baking powder was composed of a mixture of tartaric acid and [[bicarbonate of soda]] (baking soda), a quantity of [[flour]] usually being added to reduce the strength. When dissolved in water the acid and bicarbonate react and emit carbon dioxide gas which expands, producing bubbles to leaven the mixture | '''Baking powder''' is a dry chemical used in cooking, mainly [[baking]]. Traditional baking powder was composed of a mixture of tartaric acid and [[bicarbonate of soda]] (baking soda), a quantity of [[flour]] usually being added to reduce the strength. When dissolved in water the acid and bicarbonate react and emit carbon dioxide gas which expands, producing bubbles to leaven the mixture | ||
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* [http://chiotsrun.com/2010/02/06/homemade-baking-powder/ Make your own baking powder (''Chiot's run'')] | * [http://chiotsrun.com/2010/02/06/homemade-baking-powder/ Make your own baking powder (''Chiot's run'')] | ||
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