Leavening Optimizer
Is Your Leavening System Optimized?
Neutralizing Value (NV) = Pounds Bicarbonate to Neutralize 100 Pounds Acid
Leavening Equation: % Leavening Acid = % Bicarbonate / NV x 100
ARM & HAMMER™ Brand Bicarbonate
30-35%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 2 Fine Granular
30-35%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 4 Granular
36-42%
Flow-K™ Potassium Bicarbonate
% Bicarbonate based on total formula weight
Recommended Leavening Acids*
MCP
Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate
aMCP
Anhydrous Monocalcium Phosphate
SAPP
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
SAS
Sodium Aluminum Sulphate
*A combination of leavening acids may be used to get the desired release
ARM & HAMMER™ Brand Bicarbonate
0.75-2.0%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 Powdered
0.75-2.0%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 TFF Powdered
0.9-2.4%
Flow-K™ Potassium Bicarbonate
% Bicarbonate based on total formula weight
Recommended Leavening Acids*
MCP
Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate
aMCP
Anhydrous Monocalcium Phosphate
SAPP
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
SALP
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
*A combination of leavening acids may be used to get the desired release
ARM & HAMMER™ Brand Bicarbonate
0.3-2.0%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 Powdered
0.3-2.0%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 TFF Powdered
0.3-2.0%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 2 Fine Granular
0.36-2.40%
Flow-K™ Potassium Bicarbonate
% Bicarbonate based on total formula weight
Recommended Leavening Acids*
MCP
Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate
aMCP
Anhydrous Monocalcium Phosphate
SAPP
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
SAS
Sodium Aluminum Sulphate
SALP
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
DCPD
Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate
*A combination of leavening acids may be used to get the desired release
ARM & HAMMER™ Brand Bicarbonate
0.25-0.75%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 Powdered
0.25-0.75%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 TFF Powdered
0.25-0.75%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 2 Fine Granular
0.3-0.9%
Flow-K™ Potassium Bicarbonate
0.24-0.71%
Ammonium Bicarbonate
% Bicarbonate based on total formula weight
Recommended Leavening Acids*
MCP
Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate
aMCP
Anhydrous Monocalcium Phosphate
SAPP
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
SAS
Sodium Aluminum Sulphate
SALP
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
*A combination of leavening acids may be used to get the desired release
ARM & HAMMER™ Brand Bicarbonate
1.5-2.0%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 TFF Powdered
1.5-2.0%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 2 Fine Granular
1.5-2.0%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 4 Granular
1.8-2.4%
Flow-K™ Potassium Bicarbonate
% Bicarbonate based on total formula weight
Recommended Leavening Acids*
MCP
Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate
aMCP
Anhydrous Monocalcium Phosphate
SALP
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
*A combination of leavening acids may be used to get the desired release
ARM & HAMMER™ Brand Bicarbonate
0.4-1.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 Powdered
0.4-1.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 TFF Powdered
0.4-1.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 2 Fine Granular
0.48-1.80%
Flow-K™ Potassium Bicarbonate
0.38-1.41%
Ammonium Bicarbonate
% Bicarbonate based on total formula weight
Recommended Leavening Acids*
MCP
Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate
aMCP
Anhydrous Monocalcium Phosphate
SAPP
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
*A combination of leavening acids may be used to get the desired release
ARM & HAMMER™ Brand Bicarbonate
1.5-2.0%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 TFF Powdered
1.5-2.0%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 2 Fine Granular
1.8-2.4%
Flow-K™ Potassium Bicarbonate
% Bicarbonate based on total formula weight
Recommended Leavening Acids*
MCP
Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate
aMCP
Anhydrous Monocalcium Phosphate
SAPP
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
SAS
Sodium Aluminum Sulphate
SALP
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
*A combination of leavening acids may be used to get the desired release
ARM & HAMMER™ Brand Bicarbonate
1.5-2.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 2 Fine Granular
1.5-2.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 4 Granular
1.8-3.0%
Flow-K™ Potassium Bicarbonate
% Bicarbonate based on total formula weight
Recommended Leavening Acids*
SAPP
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
SALP
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
GDL
Glucono-delta-lactone
*A combination of leavening acids may be used to get the desired release
ARM & HAMMER™ Brand Bicarbonate
1.2-1.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 TFF Powdered
1.2-1.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 2 Fine Granular
1.2-1.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 4 Granular
1.43-1.80%
Flow-K™ Potassium Bicarbonate
% Bicarbonate based on total formula weight
Recommended Leavening Acids*
MCP
Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate
aMCP
Anhydrous Monocalcium Phosphate
SAPP
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
SALP
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
*A combination of leavening acids may be used to get the desired release
ARM & HAMMER™ Brand Bicarbonate
0.3-0.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 Powdered
0.3-0.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 TFF Powdered
0.3-0.5%
Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 2 Fine Granular
0.3-0.5%
Tortilla Blend™ Sodium Bicarbonate
0.36-0.60%
Flow-K™ Potassium Bicarbonate
% Bicarbonate based on total formula weight
Recommended Leavening Acids*
SAPP
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate
SALP
Sodium Aluminum Phosphate
Fumaric Acid
*A combination of leavening acids may be used to get the desired release
Neutralizing Value
MCP Monohydrate
80
Anhydrous MCP
83
SAPP
72
SALP
100
DCPD
33
Fumaric Acid
145
SAS
104
Cream of Tartar
45
Neutralizing Value
MCP Monohydrate
95
Anhydrous MCP
99
SAPP
86
SALP
119
DCPD
39
Fumaric Acid
173
SAS
124
Cream of Tartar
54
Neutralizing Value
MCP Monohydrate
75
Anhydrous MCP
78
SAPP
68
SALP
94
DCPD
31
Fumaric Acid
136
SAS
98
Cream of Tartar
42
Formula
NaHCO3
Molecular weight (g)
84.01
Substituion ratio
1.00
Solubility (g/100g H20) @ 68°F
9
@ 104°F
11
pH of 1% Solution (77°F)
8.3
mg Sodium per 100g bicarbonate
27,370
mg Potassium per 100g bicarbonate
<10
Formula
KHCO3
Molecular weight (g)
100.11
Substituion ratio
1.19
Solubility (g/100g H20) @ 68°F
33
@ 104°F
45
pH of 1% Solution (77°F)
8.3
mg Sodium per 100g bicarbonate
<225
mg Potassium per 100g bicarbonate
39,060
Formula
NH4HCO3
Molecular weight (g)
79.05
Substituion ratio
0.94
Solubility (g/100g H20) @ 68°F
17
@ 104°F
23
pH of 1% Solution (77°F)
7.6
mg Sodium per 100g bicarbonate
<10
mg Potassium per 100g bicarbonate
<10