2007-03-31 01:52:42 · 10 answers · asked by Batool 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate.
Baking powder is a blend of sodium bicarbonate and sodium carbonate.
Baking soda has a single reaction cycle. Baking powder, made up of two different types of molecules, has a two step reaction. Whatthat means is that the BIcarbonate reacts at a lo temp, and the carbonate reats at a higher temp, so that you get a boost in the height of your baked goods.
2007-03-31 01:57:59 · answer #1 · answered by anon 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3).
When it is mixed with an acid liquid it releases the gas carbon dioxide (CO2): If you notice carefully, recipes that use baking soda for leavening always have an acid somewhere. It might be obvious, such as vinegar (in muffins? bleah), lemon juice, sour milk or buttermilk.
Baking powder is a combination of baking soda plus a few other things, most importantly a dry acid.
In baking they basically do the same, but the baking powder has an acid in it... the baking soda has to use an acid from the recipe to obtain the results...
2007-03-31 02:00:46 · answer #2 · answered by prop4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baking soda is sodium bi-carbonate. Baking powder is bi-carbonate and an acid. In baking the difference is that baking soda rises once when liquid is added. Baking powder rises twice. First when the liquid is added, the second time is when introduced to heat.
2007-03-31 02:00:27 · answer #3 · answered by foxygoldcleo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are used to give foods a lift and make them light and supple. They real difference is how quickly the chemical reaction takes place and causes the lift. Soda is faster, powder takes longer. That's why some recipes use both. The soda does it right away and them the powder takes over.... great for things like cake that cook for an extended period of time.
2007-03-31 01:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by Brieanne C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically, they are both rising agents as you will have probably worked out by now.
baking soda gives a gentle rise while baking powder gives a larger rise.
you would use baking soda in say,cookies, but not baking powder.
and you would use baking powder in a light victoria sponge but not baking soda.
2007-03-31 07:48:28 · answer #5 · answered by skuddafudda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baking soda can be used for many diff things ie cleaning etc and baking powder is mainly used to bake with for instance cakes dough etc.
2007-03-31 02:18:24 · answer #6 · answered by rudd_linda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are differnent, they do both help with raising, but in different ways, and you cant substitute one for the other.
Baking power is a mixture of different ingredients.
Baking soda is just Bicarbonate soda.
2007-03-31 01:59:31 · answer #7 · answered by stabra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baking powder (a raising agent) is combination of cream of tar tare & sodium bicarbonate . comercieal baking powder may contain other additives to prolong shelf life
2007-03-31 02:06:48 · answer #8 · answered by MICHAEL W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No difference.
2007-03-31 01:56:05 · answer #9 · answered by ωєℓѕн 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
both the same.x
2007-03-31 01:57:22 · answer #10 · answered by easty90210 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋