Sodium Bicarbonate (Technical / Food Grade)
Sodium Bicarbonate is a white crystalline powder with mild alkaline properties, widely used across food, pharma, and industrial sectors. Known commonly as baking soda, it serves as a leavening agent in baking, an antacid in pharmaceuticals, and a gentle abrasive in cleaning. It is environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and safe to handle. In technical applications, it's used for pH regulation, water treatment, fire suppression, and as a feed supplement in livestock nutrition.
Synonyms
Baking Soda ; Bicarbonate of Soda ; Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate ; Bicarbonate ; Monosodium Carbonate ; Sodium hydrogen carbonate
Formula
NaHCO₃
CAS No
144-55-8
HS Code:
28363000
Industries Served
- Food & Beverage Industry
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Chemical Industry
- Detergent & Cleaning Products
- Fire Safety Industry
- Textile Industry
- Leather & Tanning Industry
- Water Treatment Industry
- Animal Feed Industry
Applications
- Acts as a leavening agent (releases CO₂) in baked goods
- Maintains pH balance in food and beverage processing
- Used as an antacid to treat heartburn and indigestion
- Functions as a buffering agent in tablets and syrups
- Used in toothpaste, detergents, and surface cleaners due to its mild abrasiveness and deodorizing ability
- Key component in dry chemical fire extinguishers (Class B & C)
- Acts as a pH buffer and is used in dyeing and tanning processes
- Helps in neutralizing acidity and adjusting pH levels
- Used as a feed additive and buffer in ruminant nutrition
- Intermediate in the production of sodium carbonate, cleaning agents, and effervescent compounds
