This big ol' bag of baking soda is a life saver for all the cleaning and baking I do, I love bigger quantity sustainable packaging for heavily used goods!
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Naturally occurring crystalline chemical compound that is often found in powder form.
It is mined and then created through a chemical process.
Initially it comes out of the ground in the form of minerals nahcolite and trona.
Trona is refined into soda ash (aka sodium carbonate), then turned into baking soda (aka sodium bicarbonate), among other things.
When the soda ash is dissolved into a solution through which carbon dioxide is bubbled, sodium bicarbonate precipitates out.
Most of the soda ash comes from Wyoming, which contains the world’s largest trona deposit.
Alkalizing Properties
An essential acid buffer of our body.
Forms the largest alkaline buffer in our blood and ensures that our blood remains slightly alkaline (pH 7,365) by neutralizing acid waste.
Has a purifying effect in the removal of acids.
Natural Cleaning
Sprinkle baking soda onto grime then spray white vinegar on it to create a cleaning solution.
Remove Pesticides
Add baking soda to fruit/veggies that have been soaking for 3 minutes in white vinegar, let site for 1 minute then rinse.
Baking's Best Friend
Use to replace any calls for baking powder (avoiding corn)