CleanAcids and leavening agents
Acids and leavening agents
A family of ingredients used to tune acidity, lift, or baking performance.
Common in baked goods, soft drinks, candies, sauces.
functional family
Leavening
Leavening ingredients create gas or trap air so baked goods rise, lighten, expand, brown, and set with the expected crumb.
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How to read this family
Yeast fermentation and chemical leavening are different systems. The label will usually tell you which one built the texture.
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WatchAcids and leavening agents
Ammonium bicarbonate
A family of ingredients used to tune acidity, lift, or baking performance.
Common in baked goods, soft drinks, candies, sauces.
WatchAcids and leavening agents
Ammonium carbonate
A family of ingredients used to tune acidity, lift, or baking performance.
E503Common in baked goods, soft drinks, candies, sauces.
WatchpH regulators and anti-caking agents
Ammonium carbonates
Ammonium carbonates (E503) is listed as a acidity regulator in the E-number system.
E503Common in sodas, jams, sauces, canned foods.
CleanAcids and leavening agents
Cream of tartar
A family of ingredients used to tune acidity, lift, or baking performance.
E336Common in baked goods, soft drinks, candies, sauces.
CleanSalt and minerals
Magnesium carbonate
A family of salts, minerals, and fortification ingredients used for seasoning, balance, or enrichment.
Common in seasonings, snacks, baked goods, functional foods.
WatchpH regulators and anti-caking agents
Magnesium carbonates
Magnesium carbonates (E504) is listed as a acidity regulator, anti-caking agent in the E-number system.
E504Common in sodas, jams, sauces, canned foods.
WatchpH regulators and anti-caking agents
Potassium carbonates
Potassium carbonates (E501) is listed as a acidity regulator in the E-number system.
E501Common in sodas, jams, sauces, canned foods.
WatchAcids and leavening agents
Sodium bicarbonate
A family of ingredients used to tune acidity, lift, or baking performance.
Common in baked goods, soft drinks, candies, sauces.
WatchAcids and leavening agents
Sodium carbonate
A family of ingredients used to tune acidity, lift, or baking performance.
E500Common in baked goods, soft drinks, candies, sauces.
WatchpH regulators and anti-caking agents
Sodium carbonates
Sodium carbonates (E500) is listed as a raising agent in the E-number system.
E500Common in sodas, jams, sauces, canned foods.