- Aerated salt; a white crystalline substance having an
alkaline taste and reaction, consisting of sodium bicarbonate (see
under Sodium.) It is largely used in cooking, with sour milk (lactic
acid) or cream of tartar as a substitute for yeast. It is also an
ingredient of most baking powders, and is used in the preparation of
effervescing drinks.
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