Sodium carbonate

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS No 497-19-8; soda ash; Soda Soda; Sodium carbonium; Sodium hydrogen carbonate; Sodium sesquicarbonate

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Sodium carbonate is a colourless crystalline powder and a naturally occurring salt of carbonic acid. Sodium carbonates include soda ash (sodium carbonate, disodium carbonate), sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate) and sodium sesquicarbonate, which is a mixed crystal of soda ash and soda.

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Food additive (E 500). The substance is used among others in:

  • raising agent, acidity regulator, carrier
  • Baking Powder
  • Table water
  • Cocoa products
  • Sour cream butter

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer