Sodium Bicarbonate 99%

SPECIFICATION
DESCRIPTION
Sodium Bicarbonate 99% is a very useful chemical compound having the chemical formula NaHCO3. It is a salt made up of a sodium cation and a bicarbonate anion.

Chemical Appearance

Sodium Bicarbonate 99% has the appearance of a white crystalline solid that is often seen in the powder form. It is odourless. It has a slightly salty and alkaline taste similar to that of washing soda.

Chemical Applications and Strengths

Sodium Bicarbonate 99% is an extremely efficient chemical compound and therefore, has many industrial applications. Its main applications and strengths are:

Sodium Bicarbonate 99% is most popularly used in cooking. Its primary use in baking is as a leavening agent. It causes the expansion and rise of the batter giving it a characteristic texture.
It is used with sourdough to make a lighter product with less acidic taste.
In the presence of heat, it rises on its own because of thermal decomposition.
It is used in the making of baking powder which is alkaline and unlike baking soda it does not require any acidic ingredient for activation.
It is used in pyrotechnics. It is a major component of black stone firework.
It is used to delay combustion reactions.
It is used as a mild disinfectant. It has weak disinfecting properties but can be used as a fungicide for some organisms.
It is also used as a fire extinguisher to extinguish small fires because it releases carbon dioxide.
It is also used for the neutralisation of unwanted acid solutions or acid spills.
It has useful medicinal and health uses. It is used for treating acid ingestion and heartburn.
It is commonly used in personal hygiene products such as mouthwashes etc.
It is used as a cattle feed supplement.
It is widely used as a cleaning agent.
It is also very useful for odour control.