Synonym(s)
CAS No 497-19-8; soda ash; Soda Soda; Sodium carbonium; Sodium hydrogen carbonate; Sodium sesquicarbonate
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Sodium carbonate is a colourless crystalline powder and a naturally occurring salt of carbonic acid. Sodium carbonates include soda ash (sodium carbonate, disodium carbonate), sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate) and sodium sesquicarbonate, which is a mixed crystal of soda ash and soda.
Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.
Food additive (E 500). The substance is used among others in:
- raising agent, acidity regulator, carrier
- Baking Powder
- Table water
- Cocoa products
- Sour cream butter
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