Borwicks Bicarbonate Soda 100g

Borwicks Bicarbonate of Soda 100 g is a versatile, high-quality baking and household product from a trusted British brand. Made from 100 % pure sodium bicarbonate, simply mix it into your recipes with an acid such as buttermilk, yogurt or vinegar to release carbon dioxide gas, helping sponge cakes, soda breads, drop scones and other bakes rise beautifully and achieve a light, airy texture. 

Beyond baking, this fine white powder has numerous uses around the home: it can act as a gentle natural cleaner for surfaces, help neutralise odours in fridges or carpets, and serve as an eco-friendly alternative to harsher chemical products. Its alkaline nature makes it a handy ingredient for scrubbing, deodorising and even simple beauty uses

This powder must be kept in a dry place- Always use a dry spoon. Should be used in the exact amount stipulated in your recipe. Its a typically used for making Gingerbread, Drop Scones, Parkins and Crumpets. It should be used in equal quantities with Cream of Tartar if sour milk is used, otherwise with double quantities of Cream of Tartar. When cooking very acidic fruit, add 1/2tsp of Bicarbonate of Soda to the water per 450g (1lb) of fruit: this will take away the sour taste, and economise on sugar.