Leavening_agent Leavening_agent

Leavening agent - Definition and Overview

A leavening agent is an organism or substance that when added to a dough of flour and water causes it to "rise" by evolving carbon dioxide or other gases that become trapped as bubbles within the dough.

Commonly used leavening agents include:

See also

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External links

  • Leavening (http://users.rcn.com/sue.interport/food/leavning.html)
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