what is the difference in baking powder and baking soda?

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what is the difference in baking powder and baking soda?

with out the scientific difference just the reference

2007-05-27 18:36:08 · 3 answers · asked by gigi s 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink

for baking purposes

2007-05-27 18:46:49 · update #1

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Baking soda requires an acid to release the carbon dioxide that makes the bubbles.
Baking powder contains ingredients that produce bubbles when heated so that the acid is not needed.

2007-05-27 18:42:06 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Baking powder is just baking soda with cream of tartar added. You will sometimes hear baking powder called "double acting", referring to the leavening action of both the baking soda and the cream of tartar.

2007-05-28 01:42:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mother Amethyst 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

baking soda has a levening agent in it

2007-05-28 01:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by peteybug76 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋