Sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, is a white basic mineral powder and is commonly used as an ingredient in the food market. The ingredient is mainly used in the bakery and confectionery industries as it has several advantageous properties. For example, it can be used as a leavening agent, pH buffer, an effervescent agent.
Baking soda is most often used in the food industry as a leavening agent and is found in bread, rolls, cookies, and other baked goods.