Sodium Bicarbonate Food-Grade
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1.Scope: The Specification Prescribes the Requirements for Sodium Bicarbonate-Food Grade.
2.Application: Used in food processing and the manufacturing of soft drinks. Can be used as raising agent, leavening agent for breads, cakes, biscuits, cookies, and other confectionery items and also used in beverages, colorants, effervescent, water treatment etc.
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| SR.NO. | Characteristics | Specification Guaranteed | U.O.M |
| 1 | Description | White, Minutely Crystalline powder, free from dirt and other foreign matter 99.6 | |
| 2 | Total alkalinity (as NaHCO3 Min.) | 8.4 | % by mass |
| 3 | pH(1%Solution) Max | 0.05 | - |
| 4 | Chloride (as CI) Max | 0.05 | % by mass |
| 5 | Insoluble Matter Max | 0.0020 | % by mass |
| 6 | Sulphate (as SO4) Max | 5 | % by mass |
| 7 | Iron (as Fe) max | 1.5 | % by mass |
| 8 | Heavy Metal (as Pb) Max | 30 | ppm |
| 9 | Arsenic (as AS) Max | ppm | |
| 10 | Copper (as Cu) Max | ppm |
Note: These characteristics are applicable at the time of packing.
Characteristics from Sr. no.8 to 10 are analysed monthly from External laboratory.