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Baking powder is the most commonly used chemical leavening agent.
Baking powder is a dry chemical leavening agent used to increase the volume and lighten the texture of baked goods. Baking powder works by release carbon dioxide gas into the batter or dough through acid base reaction, causing bubbles in the wet mixture to expand and therefore leavening the mixture. It is used instead of yeast where fermentation flavors may be undesirable or where the batter lacks the elastic structure to hold gas bubbles for more than a few minutes.
Most commercially available baking powders are made up of an alkaline component (typically baking soda, known as sodium bicarbonate), one or more acid salts, and an inert starch (cornstarch in most cases, though potato starch may also be used)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoSomething that causes rising without yeast, like baking powder. Self raising flour has this in to make it rise. You can make baking powder with bicarb and cream of tartar. Instructions should be on the tubs.
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∙ 9y agoBaking soda, baking powder and yeast are popular leavening agents that work with the gluten in flour to make breads, cookies and other baked goods.
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Which leavening agent was in cream puffs?
Most cream puffs do not use a leavening agent. The "shell" or "crust" of the original cream puff uses plain flour and salt, similar to a pie crust. You generally do not want to use a leavening agent as you don't want the shell to "rise".
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The wafer part of the KitKat bar most likely uses it as a leavening agent.
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Hi my name is Amy and i recently did research on which leavening additive/agent works the best and I had some very strange results. I tested the 3 most common agents (baking powder, instant yeast and self raising flour) and a thickening agent called corn starch. my results astounded me! corn starch worked the best!
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