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Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) is used in honeycomb to react with the acid in golden syrup, causing a chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide gas. This gas gets trapped in the toffee mixture, creating the characteristic bubbles and giving the honeycomb its light and airy texture.

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