On 13 Jul 2005 14:15:48 -0700,
wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have occassionally followed recipes that needed either baking soda
>and/or baking powder and I was wondering what their actual functions
>were in cooking or baking?
>
>Thanks,
>Ben

See if this helps
http://users.rcn.com/sue.interport/food/bakgsoda.html

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