Bicarbonate soda is a leavening agent used in baking also know baking soda or bicarb soda.
It needs an acid to create the rising quality, it is often used in recipes that include acidic ingredients like lemon juice, chocolate, buttermilk or honey.
Bicarbonate Soda (Baking Soda) – Bulk
$0.79 – $15.75
Description
It can have a slightly ‘tangy’ taste and it makes a lovely golden colour. It also makes a very specific texture not achievable with baking powder.
You should sift bicarbonate of soda well as it gets lumpy. However, be careful to use very exact measures as the ‘tangy’ taste can quite easily become bitter or soapy if too much is used.
However, baking is only 1 use for bicarb soda, it can also be used in cleaning and beauty products!
Ways To Clean With Bicarb Soda:
- Make a paste with a teaspoon of bicarb and a little water and work it into the stain. Let the mixture sit for an hour then wash on a normal cycle.
- For tough stains, soak the item in a mix of bicarb and water overnight then wash. Mix bicarbonate of soda with a bit of water to create a paste and apply it to the area. Give the area a good scrub and let the paste soak in. Leave it to dry and then hoover it up.
Make Natural Beauty Products With Bicarb Soda:
- Make a natural bicarb soda toothpaste by combining 2 tablespoons unrefined virgin coconut oil with 2 tablespoons baking soda.
- Mix 1 tablespoon bicarb soda with a ¼ cup of unrefined virgin coconut oil and add 3 drops of lavender essential oil. Store in a clean glass jar and apply a little of the baking soda deodorant to your armpits daily after showering.
