Applications/Uses
Leavening agent: It produces carbon dioxide gas when combined with an acid, causing baked goods like cakes and cookies to rise and achieve a light texture.
PH regulator: Helps maintain the correct acidity in products like dairy, beverages, and other processed foods.
Acidity neutralizer: Used to treat food products that may be too acidic.
Tenderizer: Can be used to tenderize meat.
Effervescent agent: Creates fizz in some carbonated drinks.
Antacid: Neutralizes excess stomach acid to relieve heartburn and indigestion.
IV fluids: Included in intravenous (IV) solutions for treating conditions such as severe acidosis and dehydration.
Effervescent tablets: A common ingredient in effervescent tablets, which releases carbon dioxide when dissolved in water.
Buffer/PH stabilizer: Used to maintain a stable pH in certain drug formulations and medical solutions.
Urinary alkalinizer: Can be used to increase the pH of urine to help the body excrete certain substances.
Dietary Information: The product is suitable for the following nutrition: Kosher, Halal, Vegetarian, Vegan
Allergen Free, GMO Free, Irradiation Free
Specifications
| Grade | IP | BP | JP | FCC |
| Description | A White crystalline powder or small opaque monoclinic crystals, odourless, it gradually forms sodium carbonate on heating in dry state or solution. | White or almost white crystalline powder | White crystals or Crystalline powder, it is odourless and has a characteristic saline taste. | A white, crystalline powder. It is stable in dry air, but it slowly decomposes in moist air |
| Identification | Gives reactions (A) of Sodium & reaction (A) of bicarbonates | Gives reactions (a) of Sodium & reaction of carbonates and bicarbonates | Gives reactions of Sodium salt and bicarbonates | Gives reactions of Sodium & Bicarbonates |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (95%) | Soluble in water & practically insoluble in ethanol (96%) | Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol (95) and in diethyl ether | It dissolves in water and is insoluble in alcohol |
| Clarity and colour of Solution | Clear & colourless | Clear & colourless | Clear & colourless | - |
| Insoluble Substance | - | - | - | Passes test |
| Sulphate | NMT.150 ppm | NMT 150 ppm | - | - |
| Iron | NMT.20 ppm | NMT 20 ppm | - | - |
| Chloride | NMT. 200 ppm | NMT 150 ppm | NMT. 0.04 % | - |
| Calcium | A 2% soln, when boiled for 5 min is clear | NMT 100 ppm | - | - |
| Carbonate | pH not more than 8.6 | pH not more than 8.6 | No red Colour develops | - |
| Ammonia | - | NMT. 20 ppm | The moistened red litmus does not change to blue colour | Passes test |
| Heavy Metals | NMT. 5 ppm | - | NMT. 5 ppm | - |
| Arsenic | NMT 2 ppm | NMT 2 ppm | NMT 2 ppm | - |
| Lead | - | - | - | NMT. 2 mg/kg |
| Loss on Drying | - | - | - | NMT. 0.25 % |
| Assay | 99.0 % to 101 % | 99.0 % to 101 % | NLT 99.0 % | 99 % to 100.5 % |
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