English

Noun

sodium bicarbonate ‎(countable and uncountable, plural sodium bicarbonates)

1. (chemistry) A salt of sodium hydroxide and carbonic acid, NaHCO₃.
2. This salt used in cooking as a raising agent, as an antacid, a cleaner, etc.

Synonyms

• bicarbonate of soda
• baking soda
• bread soda
• E500 when used as an acidity regulator or raising agent
• sodium hydrogen carbonate

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See also

• soda bread
• yeast