Question

A white powder is added while baking breads and cakes to make them soft andfluffy. Write the name of the powder ? Name its main ingredients ? Explain thefunction of each ingredient ? Write the chemical reaction taking place when thepowder is heated during baking

Answer 1

White powder that is used for baking is called - baking powder.

It is a mixture of a weak alkali and a weak acid and is used to increase the volume of baked goods. It can also lighten the texture of the cake or bread. Baking power releases carbon dioxide gas into the batter. This causes bubbles that expand and make the batter less dense.

The chemical formula of baking powder is NaHCO3(baking soda) CaHPO4 • 2H2O(calcium acid phosphate) (C6H10O5)n(starch).