Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

In a message dated 12/17/07 01:07:39, writes:


> My pancake recipe calls for adding a bit of baking soda just
> before cooking, and I get an instant froth that about fills the bowl.
>
> What's reacting with what in there?
>
> Just curious,
> Stacey
>

The acid in the batter is reacting with the baking soda (sodium bicarbonate,
NaHCO3) to liberate carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, The gas causes the froth in
the batter. (Sorry but my e-mail does not do subscripts)



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Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:35:41 EST, wrote:

>(Sorry but my e-mail does not do subscripts)
>

Hey, mine does: H O
2 <g>

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Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

"Kenneth" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:35:41 EST, wrote:
>
>>(Sorry but my e-mail does not do subscripts)
>>
>
> Hey, mine does: H O
> 2 <g>
>
I type out "HIJKLMNO"
Graham

Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

Kenneth wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:35:41 EST, wrote:
>
>>(Sorry but my e-mail does not do subscripts)
>>
>
> Hey, mine does: H O
> 2 <g>
>
> All the best,
No your e-mail does not do subscripts eather.
You just put the 2 in the next line.
Subscripts the 2 would be 1/2 line down.

Joe Umstead

Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

On 18 Dec, 00:45, Joe Umstead > wrote:
> Kenneth wrote:
> > On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:35:41 EST, wrote:
>
> >>(Sorry but my e-mail does not do subscripts)
>
> > Hey, mine does: H O
> > 2 <g>
>
> > All the best,
>
> No your e-mail does not do subscripts eather.
> You just put the 2 in the next line.
> Subscripts the 2 would be 1/2 line down.
>
> Joe Umstead

Joe, you aren't using your Eini brain. He was joking. That's what <g>
means. May be you should ask God for an update. <g>

Jim

Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

TG wrote:

<snip>
>> No your e-mail does not do subscripts eather.
>> You just put the 2 in the next line.
>> Subscripts the 2 would be 1/2 line down.
>>
>> Joe Umstead
>
> Joe, you aren't using your Eini brain. He was joking. That's what <g>
> means. May be you should ask God for an update. <g>
>
> Jim

O I see, I should have use "<g>" <g>


Joe Umstead

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Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

On 18 Dec, 14:12, Joe Umstead > wrote:
> TG wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> >> No your e-mail does not do subscripts eather.
> >> You just put the 2 in the next line.
> >> Subscripts the 2 would be 1/2 line down.
>
> >> Joe Umstead
>
> > Joe, you aren't using your Eini brain. He was joking. That's what <g>
> > means. May be you should ask God for an update. <g>
>
> > Jim
>
> O I see, I should have use "<g>" <g>
>
> Joe Umstead
>
> end of file

Oh, you're trying to tell me you were joking to? lol. That is funny.

Jim

Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

> The acid in the batter is reacting with the baking soda (sodium bicarbonate,
> NaHCO3) to liberate carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, The gas causes the froth in
> the batter. (Sorry but my e-mail does not do subscripts)
>
> Resident Conservative Curmudgeon
>
> Ford

Alrighty, that was about what I was looking for - thanks. :)

Also read the link to the Wiki article.

The pancake batter was just an example Brian, I was more interested in
what types of acids were in it that would be reacting with the soda.
Not an exhaustive topic as you said, just curious if anyone knew.

Sorry about the delay in reply, life has had me by the tail for the
last couple of days. The pancakes I mentioned earlier were brewed by
the gallon this weekend and served as breakfast at work yesterday....

:)
Stacey

Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

> The pancake batter was just an example Brian,

Whoops, it was Jim who said that.... (still tired) .... sorry.

Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

Stacey wrote:
>> The acid in the batter is reacting with the baking soda (sodium
>> bicarbonate, NaHCO3) to liberate carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, The
>> gas causes the froth in the batter. (Sorry but my e-mail does not
>> do subscripts)
>>
>> Resident Conservative Curmudgeon
>>
>> Ford
>
> Alrighty, that was about what I was looking for - thanks. :)
>
> Also read the link to the Wiki article.
>
> The pancake batter was just an example Brian, I was more interested
> in what types of acids were in it that would be reacting with the
> soda.

If you'd asked that, you would have had that answer.

B/

Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

Stacey wrote:
>> The acid in the batter is reacting with the baking soda (sodium bicarbonate,
>> NaHCO3) to liberate carbon dioxide (CO2) gas, The gas causes the froth in
>> the batter. (Sorry but my e-mail does not do subscripts)
>>
>> Resident Conservative Curmudgeon
>>
>> Ford
>>
>
> Alrighty, that was about what I was looking for - thanks. :)
>
> Also read the link to the Wiki article.
>
> The pancake batter was just an example Brian, I was more interested in
> what types of acids were in it that would be reacting with the soda.
>
organic acids, mainly lactic and acetic, ratios depending on flour,
temperature, hydration, stage of fermentation and LB species/strain
maybe malic acid and other's

Sam

Chemistry Question - Sourdough + Baking Soda = ?
 

On 19 Dec, 05:21, Brian Mailman > wrote:
....
> If you'd asked that, you would have had that answer.
>
> B/-

You took the wrords right out of my mouth Brian.

Jim