Ammonium Bicarbonate
Ammonium bicarbonate is an inorganic compound with formula (NH4)HCO3, simplified to NH5CO3.
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Molecular Formula
(NH4)HCO3
Appearance and Properties
A colourless solid that degrades readily to carbon dioxide, water and ammonia.
Uses
Ammonium bicarbonate is used in the food industry as a raising agent for flat baked goods, such as cookies and crackers, and in China in steamed buns and Chinese almond cookies. It was commonly used in the home before modern day baking powder was made available. In China it is called edible or food-grade "smelly powder".
| Inspection | Specification (Food Grade) |
| Assay | 99.2%-101.0% |
| Chloride | 0.007% |
| Water | 0.5% |
| Sulphate | 0.007% |
| Iron | 0.002% |
| Arsenic | 0.0002% |
| Heavy Metal | 0.0005% |
| Ignited residue | 0.008% |
