Which one of the following statements regarding baking powder is NOT c

Which one of the following statements regarding baking powder is NOT correct ?

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It is a mixture

It forms bubbles in a wet mixture

It can be used instead of using yeast

It does not contain sodium bicarbonate

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UPSC CAPF – 2015

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Baking powder is a chemical leavening agent that is a mixture of a base (typically sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO₃, also known as baking soda), a weak acid (such as cream of tartar, sodium aluminium sulfate, or monocalcium phosphate), and sometimes a starch filler. Statement D claims that baking powder does not contain sodium bicarbonate, which is false.

Sodium bicarbonate is a fundamental component of baking powder. When moistened, the acid and sodium bicarbonate react to produce carbon dioxide gas, which creates bubbles (leavening) in doughs and batters.

Options A, B, and C are correct statements about baking powder. A) It is a mixture of different chemical compounds. B) The reaction upon wetting produces carbon dioxide bubbles. C) It is used as an alternative leavening agent to yeast, providing a quicker rise without fermentation.

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