Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, is a versatile chemical compound used for cooking, cleaning, and medicinal purposes.
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 release 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.
ietary Information : The product is suitable for the following nutrition:
Kosher, Halal, Vegetarian, Vegan
Allergen Free, GMO Free, Irradiation Free,
Specifications
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Grade |
IP |
BP |
JP |
FCC |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Clarity and colour of Solution |
Clear & colourless |
Clear & colourless |
Clear & colourless |
- |
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Insoluble Substance |
- |
- |
- |
Passes test |
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Sulphate |
NMT.150 ppm |
NMT 150 ppm |
- |
- |
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Iron |
NMT.20 ppm |
NMT 20 ppm |
- |
- |
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Chloride |
NMT. 200 ppm |
NMT 150 ppm |
NMT. 0.04 % |
- |
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Calcium |
A 2% soln, when boiled for 5 min is clear |
NMT 100 ppm |
- |
- |
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Carbonate |
pH not more than 8.6 |
pH not more than 8.6 |
No red Colour develops |
- |
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Ammonia |
- |
NMT. 20 ppm |
The moistened red litmus does not change to blue colour |
Passes test |
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Heavy Metals |
NMT. 5 ppm |
- |
NMT. 5 ppm |
- |
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Arsenic |
NMT 2 ppm |
NMT 2 ppm |
NMT 2 ppm |
- |
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Lead |
- |
- |
- |
NMT. 2 mg/kg |
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Loss on Drying |
- |
- |
- |
NMT. 0.25 % |
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Assay |
99.0 % to 101 % |
99.0 % to 101 % |
NLT 99.0 % |
99 % to 100.5 % |
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