baking powder

bak·ing powder (bkng)

n.

A mixture of baking soda, starch, and at least one slightly acidic compound such as cream of tartar that works as a leavening agent in baking by releasing carbon dioxide when mixed with a liquid, such as milk or water.

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baking powder

n

(Cookery) any of various powdered mixtures that contain sodium bicarbonate, starch (usually flour), and one or more slightly acidic compounds, such as cream of tartar: used in baking as a substitute for yeast

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baking powder  (bkng)

A mixture of baking soda, a nonreactive filler (such as starch), and at least one slightly acidic compound (such as cream of tartar). Baking powder works as a leavening agent in baking by releasing carbon dioxide when mixed with a liquid, such as milk or water.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

baking powder - any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast leaven, leavening - a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid

Translations

baking powder n → lievito (minerale) in polvere

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baking powder → مسحوق خبز prášek do pečiva bagepulver Backpulver μπέικιν πάουντερ levadura en polvo leivinjauhe levure prašak za pecivo lievito in polvere ベーキングパウダー 베이킹 파우더 bakpoeder bakepulver proszek do pieczenia fermento em pó разрыхлитель bakpulver ผงฟู kabartma tozu bột nở 发酵粉