Question

A white powder is added to baking bread and cake centre to make them soft and fluffy write the name of the powder.Name its main ingredent.Explain the function of each ingredent.Write the chemical rection taking place when powder is heated during baking?

Answer 1

Baking powder

Baking soda is the main ingredient.

Baking soda is mixed with tartaric acid coz tartaric acid neutralise the baking soda and prevents it to form sodium carbonate

Nahco3+H+(From Tartaric acid)

= Salt +co2+h20