Baking Powder

Faria Wholefoods Baking Powder is a dry leavening agent that helps cakes, muffins, scones, biscuits and pancakes rise and develop a lighter, softer texture. It produces carbon dioxide gas when its alkaline and acidic components react with moisture and, depending on the formulation, heat.

Ingredients

• Baking Powder

Typical Composition

• Sodium bicarbonate
• One or more food-grade acid salts
• A starch or similar carrier or anti-caking ingredient

How to Use

• Add to cakes, muffins, scones, biscuits and other baked goods that require rising.
• Mix thoroughly with flour and other dry ingredients before adding liquids.
• Use according to the quantity specified in the recipe; too much can affect flavour, texture and appearance.
• Bake soon after combining wet and dry ingredients for best results.
• Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place to protect it from moisture.

Baking Powder and Wellness

• A culinary ingredient used in small recipe quantities; it is not intended as a health product.
• Contains sodium, the amount depending on the formulation and serving quantity.

Please Note

• Baking Powder is different from bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), which generally needs an acidic ingredient in the recipe to leaven effectively. Baking Powder already contains both alkaline and acidic components.
• The exact composition varies between manufacturers and may include starches such as maize starch or other carriers.
• Keep dry and tightly sealed, as moisture can cause the leavening ingredients to react prematurely.