December 16th, 1984
There is no evidence that Alfred Stock invented baking soda. He maybe invented a new method to produce or something. If you google Alfred Stock and baking soda, you will get a lot of fake texts claiming that he invented it in the 1500s. Since he lived in the end of 1800s, it is impossible.
Wiki says (1) "baking powder" was invented in 1843, in England by someone named Alfred Bird. (2) Alfred Bird also invented eggless custard 1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Oetker 2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Bird
Yonkers, New York Incorrect question being asked, Elisha did not invent the elevator, he invented the safety break system. As welll as invented an automatic bread baking oven.
Baking, of any kind, was not a single discovery by one person. Rather it slowly developed over a period of time. There are certain modern recipes that can be assigned to a certain person but baking and cooking in general cannot.
Baking Powder is a leavening agent that consists of a combination of baking soda, cream of tartar, and a moisture absorber (like cornstarch). It has the action of yeast but it acts much more quickly. It's used in batters where there is no acid present. such as many baked goods: cookies, cakes, pastries, pies, quick bread, etc. It makes these types of food products voluminous by allowing gas formation when an acid comes into contact with it and/or when it's heated. Baking powder acts immediately upon addition of water, therefore a filler (usually cornstarch) is added to absorb the moisture and prevent premature activity.
Cuneiform writing - wedge-shaped symbols made by making impressions in clay tablets and then baking the tablet like a brick - was invented by the Sumerians well over 4,000 years ago.
Baking cookies, baking cake, baking brownies or baking any in general
Baking powder in a recipe helps your item rise when baking.
Baking soda does not rise as well as baking powder
A baking sheet is a sheet pan or a baking tray.
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