Can this potassium bicarbonate be used instead of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in baking &amp; cooking to lower sodium intake?
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Yes, they both react similarly in the presence of acid. In theory, since the molecular weight of sodium bicarbonate is around 84, and potassium bicarbonate is around 100, it would take roughly 25% more potassium bicarbonate to equal the same reactivity as sodium bicarbonate for a given recipe.
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Yea I have used regular (kosher) salt plenty of times. I did notice I had to use a decent amount more though. I guess because it is more fine than ice cream salt. I use ice cream salt now though so I am not using up my regular salt and ice cream salt is really cheap.
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If you're going to use it as an alternative to sodium bicarbonate, it's not great. It has an unpleasant metallic taste, similar to salt substitute (potassium chloride).
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I wrap baking soda in a foil ball and poke a bunch of holes in it - and it works great! Simple, natural, and cheap! (I buy the big bags of baking soda at Costco/Sams.)
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From the Nellie's website: SODA ASH - (SODIUM CARBONATE) also known as washing soda. In domestic use, it's used as a water softener during laundry. SODIUM METASILICATE - A major use is as a builder (a material that enhances or maintains the cleaning efficiency of a surfactant, principally by inactivating water hardness) in soaps and detergents SODIUM CHLORIDE - Sodium chloride, also known as common salt, table salt, or halite. As well as the familiar uses of salt in cooking, salt is used in many applications, from manufacturing pulp and paper to setting dyes in textiles and fabric, to producing soaps and detergents. CITRIC ACID - This is a weak organic acid. It serves as an environmentally benign cleaning agent and acts as an antioxidant. The Detergent is a coconut based (LAURYL) Ethoxylated fatty alcohol. Coconut oil on its own will wash nothing. It is therefore chemically modified so that it becomes surface active and thus performs like a detergent. This commodity is widely used by many detergent manufacturers because it is readily biodegradable, non toxic and mild and efficient. It is also NOT Petroleum based.
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I only use baking powder in my biscuits, not soda. I do need to tell you that Namaste is a far better tasting all-purpose flour. Even better is Pamela's biscuit mix. I am not fond of Bob's Red Mill All Purpose, but it does not have rice flour in it so I can use it for my son.
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I've never used it in baking. I use it to taste in hot beverages. Start out with half what you normally use and add if needed.
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You can use it anyway you use cooked thickened cornstarch. I'm not sure if it would work for that or not but a thickened cooled batch added to WC might be fun to try!
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Hello Iris, I am in agreement with the other answers -you might be able to (possibly) use the finer grained Himalayan sea salt (not the regular salt sold in grocery stores). However, the directions said,"not to shake the comtainer". If you decide to try the finer grains, be careful not to shake the container, and/or wait until the "salt has settled". Also, if you want peace of mind, simply use the medium or larger chunks of the Himalayan pink sea salt!
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I've never tried this for cooking. So I don't know about that. I have another type of Himalayan salt that I use for cooking which gives your food a great taste. So I would go that rought instead of this.
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It's actually the same. So choosing this for a low sodium alternative would not be helpful. However I find that if I dilute it with a third of water, the taste is still incredible and you get 1/3 the sodium.
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kirk if the almond flour is the same consistency. as regular flour i believe you can. i use it for flour reg sugar salt baking power all at once. i hope this will help u
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This product has saved my esophagus -- I have GERD and cannot take enough medication to protect it. One teaspoon in liquid in the morning and in the evening works for me. No GERD side effects. Ener-G Baking Soda is free of sodium, potassium, aluminum, and is high in calcium. Baking soda and baking powder are leavening agents in baked goods. They create the necessary gas for breads, cakes, muffins, etc. to rise. It does take twice the amount of baking soda to work.
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Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) does not contain aluminum. It is baking POWDER you have to check for aluminum.
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Sorry... Don't know ... I have not used it for baking/cooking ... only use it in shakes.
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I believe it is a mistake. The label on the front says pure baking soda, and the ingredients list on the back states that the only ingredient is sodium bicarbonate. You can see the nutrition/ingredients label here: http://www.bobsredmill.com/baking-soda.html
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I use this (and only this) as my laundry detergent, I add baking soda as a booster. It's GREAT if you have sensitive skin (my grandsons do). It will not foam up like regular detergents do (don't add extra). if your laundry load is less than a full load, cut back on the washing soda. It doesn't leave any residue in your clothes like regular laundry detergent does. Hope this helps. I have been using this and only this for the past 4 years. No complaints!!!!!