Ammonium Bicarbonate

₦15,000Negotiable

Description

Ammonium Bicarbonate is an inorganic compound, chemically speaking, it is the bicarbonate salt of the ammonium ion. Thanks to its physicochemical properties this ingredient is used as a leavening and stabilizing agent, and as an acidity regulator. The stabilizing property of Ammonium Bicarbonate allows maintaining the ideal physicochemical properties in a food; either preserving a food in a homogeneous state or by maintaining/intensifying a color. Besides, it has the property to regulate the pH by controlling or modifying the acidity or alkalinity of a food product. Finally, as a leavening agent, Ammonium Bicarbonate, alone or in combination with others, has the capability to release gas and, at the same time, increase batter and dough volume for baked goods. Ammonium Bicarbonate is a widely used ingredient in the bakery industry because it leavens and stabilizes properties and acid-regulates capacity. Common applications of Ammonium Bicarbonate: Cookies Crackers Pastas Frozen dairy products Bakery ingredients Pigments and paints Agriculture Fire extinguishers A leavening agent is a substance that releases gas in baked goods to impart a light texture.