The harm from baking powder is greatly exaggerated.
All opinions are based on the fact that sodium dihydrogen phosphate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate and others have been introduced into the composition of modern baking powder.
The names are very "scary". And they say that excessive use of phosphates leads to an imbalance in the body between calcium and phosphorus. But supplements of these substances are measured in hundredths of a percent, and it is difficult to calculate how much must be eaten in its pure form to ruin the balance.
Baking powder or dough leavening agent can be harmful to the human body due to the fact that harmful additives such as stabilizers, colorings and flavors are added to it. Sometimes manufacturers add modified starch, which also makes baking powder harmful to the body. People who have a problem with gluten should use gluten-free baking powder.
It is necessary to carefully read the composition of the baking powder on the package and take one that has fewer harmful additives. If you eat only healthy foods, then you can make baking powder at home that will not contain harmful products.
To make baking powder for dough, you only need to mix these ingredients in the proportion indicated: 12 parts flour, 5 parts baking soda and 3 parts citric acid.
Homemade baking powder for dough is usually used in a ratio of 1 to 20, that is, for 200 grams of dough you need to add 10 grams of homemade baking powder.
Read more:
- When to use baking soda and when to use baking powder;
- Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder.
