Raising agents introduce carbon dioxide gas into foods - by chemical reaction. They're intended to make pastries and bread food more palatable.
I'm not sure what you mean by mechanical, but raising agents like baking soda, baking powder, and yeast make foods light and fluffy.
Bread recipes can contain various raising agents, such as yeast, baking soda and baking powder.
Function of raising agents in a muffin?
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Normally not. Bread flour is does not contain chemical leavening agents, whereas self raising flour does. (So you'd be adding in additional raising agents which will probably mess up the end result). Also, self raising flour has a lower protein and gluten content, when compared to bread flour; this means that if you were to make bread with self raising flour, it would be prone to collapsing and is likely to remain undderisen/crumbly.
what foods contain alginates
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Rice flour does not contain a raising agent by default; it is simply made from ground rice. However, when used in recipes, it can be combined with raising agents like baking powder or baking soda to achieve a leavening effect. This makes it suitable for various baked goods, especially in gluten-free recipes. Always check the specific recipe to determine if a raising agent is included.
Raising agents are used in baking to introduce air or gas into a mixture, causing it to expand and rise during baking. This process creates a lighter, softer texture in baked goods such as cakes, muffins, and bread. The main principles behind raising agents are to create leavening, which helps dough or batter to rise and become fluffy.
Shortcrust pastry is classically made without raising agents - just plain flour, butter, salt and water.