Potassium Carbonate - also known as Carbonate of Potash or Pearl Ash
APPLICATIONS
- Cocoa: it can be used in the manufacturing of alkalized cocoa to reduce the acidity of natural cocoa beans and darken cocoa powder.
- Wine: it can also be used as a buffering agent to lower acidity during wine production.
- Bakery:
it was commonly used as a leavening agent to rise bread in baking but
later replaced by sodium bicarbonate due to the bitter aftertaste. But
can be used as a substitute of sodium bicarbonate in baked goods where
low sodium content is desired.
- Ramen Noodles: the main ingredient in Kansui, which is used to improve texture and color.
- Marinades: as a buffering agent in marinades for meat.
- Milk powder: an acidity regulator in milk and cream powders.
- Raisins: as a drying agent for turning grapes into raisins.