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Baking Soda
Oct 23, 2023
The hosts explore the uses and variations of baking soda, including its impact on baking and cleaning. They discuss the controversial legacy of Armand Hammer and the origins of baking soda. They also touch on LGBTQ+ history, podcast genres, and the production process of baking soda.
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- Baking soda is a versatile ingredient used for baking, cleaning, and more.
- The United States' extensive baking soda deposit in Wyoming secures its position as a major player in production and export.
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Baking Powder and Baking Soda
Baking powder is a combination of baking soda and an acidic ingredient, providing a convenient leavening agent for recipes. The name 'Armand Hammer' almost took over the popular baking soda brand due to a strange name coincidence with a businessman named Armand Hammer. Baking soda was first discovered in the mid-1800s and is made by combining brine with limestone and ammonia. The United States mines its baking soda from a massive deposit in Wyoming, which is expected to last for thousands of years of production.
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