Acid salt
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A dry, granular white crystal that dissolves in water before acting as an acid. The acid salt reacts chemically with the bicarbonate to release CO2 gas. The type of acid salt used in the baking powder can determine the rate of gas release. The most common acid salts in home baking powders are Sodium aluminum sulfate NaAl(SO4)2 and Monocalcium phosphate Ca(H2PO4)2.
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a chemical compound that is formed when an acid has reacted with another substance to produce salt and water
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