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Other Chemicals
- CAS NO : 1066-33-7
- EC NO : 213-911-5
- Molecular Formula : NH4HCO3
- Main Specifications : Ammonium bicarbonate (NH4HCO3) is a carbonate salt of ammonia, which decomposes at low temperature to give ammonia, water and carbon dioxide. It is also known as baker's ammonia as it found its application as a leavening agent in making baked products lik
- Synonyms : Ammonium hydrogen carbonate;acid ammonium carbonate;Ammonium acid carbonate;Carbonic Acid, Monoammonium Salt;ammonium zinc carbonate (2:2:3);Ammoninum Bicarbonate;Ammonium hydrogenocarbonate;
Package: 25kg pp bag or ton bag
Uses : its application as a leavening agent in making baked products like cakes and biscuits.
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Product description:
Ammonium bicarbonate (NH4HCO3) is a carbonate salt of ammonia, which decomposes at low temperature to give ammonia, water and carbon dioxide. It is also known as baker's ammonia as it found its application as a leavening agent in making baked products like cakes and biscuits.
Items Specification Result
Appearance White crystal powder ,specific gravity 1.586 Conforms
Chloride(Cl) 0.003%max Conforms
Sulfate (SO4) 0.007% max Conforms
Total Alkali (NH4HCO3) 99.2~100.5% 100%
Heavy metals (Pb) 0.0005% max 0.0005%
Arsenic content (As) 0.0002% max 0.0002%
non-volatile substances 0.05% max 0.04%
Sulfur salts anti-caking agents Negative Negative
Ammonium bicarbonate (NH 4 HCO 3 ) is a carbonate salt of ammonia, which decomposes at low temperature to give ammonia, water and carbon dioxide. It is also known as baker's ammonia as it found its application as a leavening agent in making baked products like cakes and biscuits.
Salt of Hartshorn, was used as a baking agent even prior to the discovery of chemical synthesis of baking agents. Salt of Hartshorn contained ammonium bicarbonate, ammonium carbonate and ammonium carbamate. It was made from the nitrogenous organic matter like hair, leather and dear horns