Q. Which one of the following statement reading baking powder is not correct?
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[A] It is a mixture

[B] It forms bubbles in wet mixture

[C] It can be used instead of using yeast

[D] It does not contain sodium bicarbonate

Answer: D
Notes:

Baking Powder – It is a dry chemical leavening agent, a mixture of a carbonate or bicarbonate, and a weak acid.

These baking acids are tartrate, phosphate, and sodium aluminium sulfate used alone or in combination.

It contains sodium bicarbonate. Hence, Option 4 is not correct.

It is used to increase the volume and lighten the texture of baked goods.

It works by releasing carbon dioxide gas into a batter or dough through an acid-base reaction, causing bubbles in the wet mixture to expand and thus leavening the mixture.

Source: Lucent

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