What is alkaline surface? What are their uses?

Alkaline noodles, also known as soda and soda ash, are edible alkali. The main component is sodium carbonate, which has a rough texture. Because the colors are similar, the identification method is mainly through the texture rubbed by hand. In traditional dough mixing, it is used to neutralize excess acidity. This process is called "alkali leaching". The dosage of alkali should be appropriate, too little is called "small alkali", then the face will die and become sour; Too much is called "alkali", then it blooms and turns yellow.

Function of alkaline surface:

1. In the process of dough making, microorganisms will produce acid, and the dough will turn sour after it is initiated. It is necessary to add edible alkali (carbonate) to react with acid to make delicious pasta.

2, eating alkali has a strong degreasing effect, which can remove excess oil from oily dry goods.

The difference between baking soda and edible alkali: edible alkali and baking soda are two different substances.

The main component of practical alkali is sodium carbonate, while the main component of baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, so baking soda cannot be used instead.

Edible alkali is used to steam steamed bread. When making cakes in the kitchen, baking soda is usually used, which can be used as a bulking agent for cakes.

Generally, you can buy baking soda in food additive stores. Baking soda can also be bought at the chemical reagent point.