Thread: Baking Soda?
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Old 10-05-2006, 01:09 PM
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I don't think BS works without the presence of acid. At least, I think that's how Alton Brown explained it.

The FAQ has some BS info: http://www.goodeatsfanpage.com/FAQ/FAQ400s.htm

And this talks a bit about how baking soda lowers the acidity of things:
http://www.goodeatsfanpage.com/Seaso...Transcript.htm

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acidic batters rise more, spread less
And this explains even more: http://chemistry.about.com/cs/foodch...f/blbaking.htm
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