AMMONIUM CARBONATE- ▸ Leavening agent: Raising agent for baked goods.
- ▸ Buffering: pH-buffering additive in industrial and cosmetic formulations.
- ▸ Textiles: Mordant in dyeing and wool processing.
- ▸ Ceramics: Processing additive in ceramic manufacture.
- ▸ Chemical intermediate: Source of ammonium salts.
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Request SDS →Ammonium carbonate (CAS 10361-29-2) is a white ammonium salt supplied here in powder form. It is used as a leavening agent in baked goods, as a buffering agent, in ceramics and fire-extinguishing compounds, as a textile mordant, and as an intermediate for other ammonium salts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the use of ammonium carbonate powder?
Ammonium carbonate (CAS 10361-29-2), supplied here as NF-grade powder, is used as a leavening agent in baked goods and as a buffering additive. It also serves as a textile mordant, a ceramics processing additive, and an intermediate for other ammonium salts.
Is ammonium carbonate the same as baking soda?
No. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3); ammonium carbonate is an ammonium salt (CH8N2O3) that releases ammonia and carbon dioxide on heating. It is used in traditional baked goods where that volatile leavening action is desired.
What is another name for ammonium carbonate?
It is historically known as baker's ammonia, hartshorn, or sal volatile when used as a leavening agent. The product here is NF-grade ammonium carbonate powder, CAS 10361-29-2.
What does NF grade mean for ammonium carbonate?
NF grade means the material conforms to National Formulary specifications, a recognized compendial purity standard. Conformance is documented on the Certificate of Analysis supplied with each lot.
How is ammonium carbonate powder NF supplied in bulk?
It classifies under HS 2836.99 (carbonates, other) and ships in bulk bags, drums, and palletized quantities. Request a bulk quote from RawSource with your volume and destination; CoA and SDS are provided.