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Sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, is an essential chemical product widely used in everyday life, cooking and industry. It is a crystalline white powder.
Main properties and applications
Salt in cooking:
Sodium bicarbonate is used as a salt in baking and cooking. It interacts with acid and stabilises the pH level, making it an effective addition to dough, biscuits and other baked goods. Sodium bicarbonate is also used as a stabiliser in the production of drinking water and as an ingredient in some beverages.
Odour eliminator:
Baking soda has the ability to absorb odours and can be used as a natural remedy to remove unpleasant odours from the fridge, clothes or shoes.
Medicinal properties:
Sodium bicarbonate is often used in medicine as a treatment for stomach ulcers and gastritis symptoms.
Cleaning and disinfection:
It can be used to clean various surfaces from dirt and bacteria and as a component in the production of detergents.
