Sodium-Based Baking Additives
The following is a partial list of sodium-based additives commonly found in baked products.
When looking at total sodium content of food, it is often assumed that sodium chloride is the sole contributor. Many other sodium containing additives are used in baking. The following is a partial list of sodium-based additives commonly found in baked products.
Calcium Disodium EDTA // sequestrant
Disodium Guanylate // flavor potentiator
Disodium Phosphate // sequestrant
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) // flavor enhancer
Monosodium Phosphate // component of baking powder
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate // component of baking powder and leavening agent
Sodium Acetate // general purpose additive
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate // component of baking powder
Sodium Aluminum Sulfate // component of baking powder
Sodium Ascorbate // antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate // preservative
Sodium Bicarbonate // component of baking powder
Sodium Bitartrate // leavening agent
Sodium Carbonate // general purpose additive
Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose // emulsifying agent
Sodium Carrageenan // emulsifying agent
Sodium Caseinate // emulsifying agent
Sodium Citrate // sequestrant
Sodium Gluconate // sequestrant
Sodium Hexameta Phosphate // sequestrant
Sodium Lactate // plasticizer
Sodium Pantothenate // yeast food
Sodium Propionate // preservative
Sodium Stearoyl-2-lactylate // emulsifier, dough conditioner
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