SODIUM BI-CARBONATE

Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda or bicarbonate of soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. It is a salt composed of a sodium cation (Na+) and a bicarbonate anion (HCO3−). Sodium bicarbonate is a white solid that is crystalline but often appears as a fine powder. It has a slightly salty, alkaline taste resembling that of washing soda (sodium carbonate).
food preservative & disinfectant/pharmaceutical formulations
Functions and Applications
a. Sodium bicarbonate food grade is used in the food industry as a generating agent of carbon dioxide(loosening agent) for baked goods, such as bread cookies and crackers,
b. Sodium bicarbonate, is used for neutralizing peptic acid and releasing the dyspepsia for human beings.
c. Sodium bicarbonate is also used in :fire extinguisher
fluxing agent in metallurgical industry
dye-fixing agent in printing and dyeing industry