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A powder made of sodium bicarbonate that is used as a leavening agent for making a variety of baked goods.

A powdered compound used in baking as a leavening agent. It consists of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and a starch, such as cornstarch.

Compounds, produced from chemicals, that are used as leavens for a wide range of baked goods. Baking soda and baking powder are among the most often used chemical leavens.

1. Another name used for soft drinks or pop. 2. A fountain drink consisting of soda water and a flavored syrup.

Chemical compounds such as baking powder and baking soda that react with other ingredients to produce carbon dioxide gas.

A type of quick bread, leavened with baking powder and baking soda, used as a tea bread or dessert bread.

A tradiitonal Irish bread that is made with three ingredients consisting of flour, buttermilk, and baking soda as the leavening agent.

A term describing breads and other baked goods that do not contain a rising agent, such as yeast, baking powder or baking soda.

An agent added to baked goods to cause the dough or batter to rise, lightening the texture and adding volume.

A Scottish bread that was traditionally an unleavened flat bread made with barley flour or oatmeal combined with wheat flour, but is today considered a quick bread since most bannocks are now leavened with baking powder or baking soda.

An artificially carbonated water that is flavorless. It is used as a mix for alcoholic beverages and soda fountain drinks or is drank on its own.

A mixture usually consisting of flour mixed with liquid ingredients and other dry ingredients, which vary depending on the recipe.

A white powder made for use as a leavening agent which is added as an ingredient when preparing many different types of baked goods that will have thin shells or crusts such as puff pasteries, flat breads, crackers, and some cookies.

A type of bread that is takes very little time to make and is most often prepared with a batter instead of a dough.

A yellow cake with a dense texture and rich flavor that is traditionally made with one pound each of flour, butter, sugar, and eggs.

A white, powdered substance, also referred to as potassium salt, that is the residue (by-product) from the tartaric acid remaining in wine casks after the fermented grapes have been removed.

An Irish bread that is made of a white flour dough, enriched with eggs and butter, and flavored with currants, raisins, sugar, and citrus zest.

A chocolate powder produced from cocoa beans that have been roasted, husked, and processed to remove the fat, wihch is the cocoa butter contained in the bean.

A quick bread type cake that is topped with a streusel topping, glazed frosting, or a melted sugar topping.

A term referring to foods in which the sodium content has been reduced. Reduced Sodium foods are important for individuals that have been placed on low sodium diets due to medical concerns, as too much sodium in the diet can lead to high blood pressure for some people.