is primarily composed of the following ions, listed in order of descending abundance by weight: Chloride (Cl-) 55.03% Sodium (Na+) 30.59% Sulfate (SO42-) 7.68% Magnesium (Mg2+) 3.68% Calcium (Ca2+) 1.18% Potassium (K+) 1.11% Bicarbonate... (19 replies, last updated by jokka66 October 1, 2009)

Heller’s Modern Cure is mostly salt, 6.25% Sodium Nitrite. Then propylene glycol and sodium bicarbonate added as processing aids plus red (can’t read the #). Propylene glycol and sodium bicarbonate seem a little scary.... (4 replies, last updated by Eldon Kreider June 11, 2006)

Two differences. First, baking powder contains cream of tartar — it’s sodium bicarbonate plus tartaric acid, so it’s used in baking when “sweet” as opposed to acidic or “sour” liquids are... (3 replies, last updated by pastrygirl November 26, 2002)

- 1- Mix 1tsp baking soda (arm & hammer pure sodium bicarbonate) with 8oz lukewarm water. - 2 – Pour a dash on the blackest part of the griddle while still warm (but not hot enough to burn you) and rub with a paper towel - 3... (2 replies, last updated by Eurochef January 8, 2008)

I was looking at my container of Dutch-process cocoa, and notice it contains sodium carbonate as well. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. Thus, one of two things is possible—the sodium carbonate kills the reaction of the... (16 replies, last updated by rinconmatt July 2, 2009)

Historically, club soda may have modest amounts of sodium compounds like sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, sodium phosphate and sodium citrate(hence “soda”), unlike seltzer. (2 replies, last updated by JK Grence (the Cosmic Jester) April 13, 2005)

Time to get out the grade school science projects books. Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) mixed with an acid like vinegar produces carbon dioxide. Baking powder, when wet, also produces carbon dioxide, since it includes a... (3 replies, last updated by paulj February 28, 2008)

Actually, no, baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, not ammonium (cranky anal-retentive chemist here). But yes, both would serve the same purpose chemically, and I can’t imagine that there’s an appreciable difference... (12 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team June 14, 2008)

Both are leavoning agents - Baking Soda is Sodium Bicarbonate and needs some sort of acid added to create its leavoning power by the creation of Carbon Dioxide - Baking powder contains Sodium Bicarbnate but also has an Cream of... (12 replies, last updated by paulj June 5, 2009)

I have a lot of ccok books but not Florence Lin’s book. I will look for it. Appriciate the suggestion. The suggestion of sodium bicarbonate insted of sodium hydroxide is also well taken. Thank you! Mats H (15 replies, last updated by Lando November 21, 2008)

(changes depending on variety, they make alot), canola oil, sodium bicarbonate, salt. Has anyone seen a recipe that is anything like that? I’m dying to recreate them, b/c they are hard to find in the bay area. (4 replies, last updated by Clare February 27, 2006)

Kansui in liquid form is available in Chinese markets under the Koon Chun brand. It comes in a clear glass bottle labeled "potassium carbonate & sodium bi-carbonate solution" and the UPC is 0-20717-80230-8. Do you have a... (3 replies, last updated by zaskar October 1, 2009)

to sit in my oven overnight. Sorry but I’m not about to mix random amounts of sodium tetraborate, acetic acid, sodium bicarbonate, and castille soap and spray it in my oven. At least with commercial oven cleaners, I know... (6 replies, last updated by taos January 18, 2009)

Perhaps you can use a potassium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate solution sold in Chinese food markets. It’s also known as lye water. See picture in article link: http://starbulletin.com/2003/05/21/features/story1.html... (20 replies, last updated by aravenel February 2, 2009)

and sugar. Here’s what is in the dulce de leche gelato base (milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup solids, non fat dry milk, whey, dextrose, guar gum, locust bean gum, carrageenan), Dulce De Leche Swirl (milk, sugar, corn syrup,... (8 replies, last updated by ChowFun_derek April 24, 2009)