Question

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 1

Answer:

The powder used is called baking powder.

The main ingredients are baking soda and tartaric acid.

Baking soda is basic in nature and gives a bitter taste. Tartaric acid is added to neutralize the bitterness.

On heating baking soda disassociates to release CO2 which makes the bread or cake soft and fluffy.