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Name the acid used in baking powder and what role does it do in baking
Answer: Hey dear student find the solution of your query, if you have any doubt feel free to ask. Thanks!! As we know baking powder contains baking soda (sodium bicarbonate - NaHCO3) and (tartaric acid - C4H.06). NaHCO3 Sodium bicarbonate Baking Powder OH O HO TU YOH © OH Tartaric acid In the preparation of bread water is added to the mixture of baking powder and wheat flour to make bread. In this when sodium bicarbonate comes in contact with tartaric acid, tartaric acid breaks down to sodium bicarbonate and release the carbon dioxide CO2 which makes the bread lighter with its increased volume. CO2 makes pores in the bread for making bread fluffy and spongy