Soda is a white crystalline powder, odourless, is actively used in cooking, mainly in baking.
The main and best-known use of baking soda is in cooking. Here it is most often used as a main or additional leavening agent for baking. It is often used in the manufacture of confectionery and the production of carbonated drinks.
Composition: E500 sodium bicarbonate (ii) (baking soda).