Baking powder is an important ingredient in many types of baked goods.
That's why the product seems so familiar and well-known.
However, many interesting facts about it are unknown to most housewives, explains Yulia Arkhipova, an expert in the field of cooking for the online publication BelNovosti.
What You Should Know About Baking Powder
Moment of appearance
The product seems relatively "young", but it was first used in the 19th century. The composition was almost identical, but starch was used instead of flour.
Compound
Many will be curious to know what exactly the composition of baking powder is. The classic scheme is as follows: five parts soda to three parts citric acid and twelve parts flour.
Differences with yeast
Many people don't see the difference between using yeast and baking powder for dough, but there is one. The main difference is in the principle of action.
Baking powder works instantly. But yeast needs time to "think".
Expert: Julia Arkhipova
