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Sodium bicarbonate
| Generic names | Sodium bicarbonate, bicarbonate of soda, sodium acid carbonate |
|---|---|
| Product name | Sodium bicarbonate |
| Main applications | Material for medical products including digestive medicine and dialysis drugs; food and beverage additive; livestock feed additive; material for bath salts; material for detergents |
| Packing / shipping method | Flexible containers and paper bags |
| Chemical formula | NaHCO3 |
| Special characteristics | Odorless white crystals or crystalline powder Least alkaline of all inorganic sodium compounds More than 99.0% NaHCO3 |
Product overview
Sodium bicarbonate is produced by reacting carbon dioxide in high-quality caustic soda. In a high-temperature and humid atmosphere, sodium bicarbonate slowly releases carbon dioxide as it decomposes. Because it is the least alkaline of all sodium compounds, sodium bicarbonate is used in a wide range of applications from medical products to daily goods.
General usages
Sodium bicarbonate is used in varying degrees of granularity for pharmaceutical, food additive, livestock feed, and industrial applications.
Special characteristics
- Low alkalinity in water solution (pH level of about 8)
- Releases carbon dioxide while decomposing in high-temperature, moist atmospheres
- Useful as a pH buffering agent
