I have a box of Baking soda it says on it fridge -n- freezer odor absorber. Can I use it for cooking. It was in the baking aisle at the store?
2007-09-20 15:22:14 · 7 answers · asked by Mrs. Mac 4 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Honestly,
They just put a fancier label with a few extra words on it to have an excuse to hike the price up a little. Really it's the same stuff, and in a pinch I have used it.
(not sure, next time you are at the store, compare ingredients.)
2007-09-20 15:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by Beleeve 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they mean baking soda if the box says that. It's just a marketing ploy to get people to buy it as the odor absorber. I put my "old" baking soda in the fridge as the odor absorber rather than throwing it away when I don't trust it to be a leavening agent for baking. After it's done in the fridge, I run it thru my garbage disposer to freshen that rather than just throwing it in my trash.
They figure with the new marketing, it might make you buy more!
2007-09-20 22:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by Dottie R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can use it for cooking (instead of baking powder). It is a "wonder product" and does clean things and absorb stains and odors too!
I always used to use it in baking but sometimes it leaves a little bit of an acidic taste to the food - so I now use baking powder instead.
2007-09-21 00:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can use it for cooking depending on what you are cooking. If the recipe calls for baking soda it is good to go
2007-09-20 22:26:23 · answer #4 · answered by William Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure - the only problem would be using one that had been in the fridge for a long time might pass on some disagreeable odors
2007-09-20 22:47:29 · answer #5 · answered by kanman1958 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes-sir-ee!!! i keep mine in the fridge and i clean with it, and it works perfect in my baking!
2007-09-20 22:26:18 · answer #6 · answered by littledancer33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. Same stuff.
2007-09-20 22:47:22 · answer #7 · answered by brando4755 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋