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| ammonium carbonate |
a white powder that is used in baking powder, smelling salts, and substances for fire-extinguishing. |
| biscuit |
an unsweetened bread in the shape of a small cake, made with a generous amount of shortening and leavened with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. [1/4 definitions] |
| calcium phosphate |
any of a number of phosphates of calcium found in some rocks and in animal bones, used in baking powder and plant food, and in the manufacture of enamels, plastics, and cleaning agents. |
| cream of tartar |
a white powdery substance used in baking powder and food preparations, and in tinning metal; potassium bitartrate. |
| leavening |
an agent such as yeast or baking powder that causes the formation of carbon dioxide gas in batter or dough, causing it to expand and rise. [1/2 definitions] |
| quick bread |
any bread, such as muffins or corn bread, that is made with baking powder or baking soda and requires no rising time before baking. |
| raised |
of baked goods, leavened with yeast or other ferment rather than baking powder or soda. [1/2 definitions] |
| Rochelle salt |
a colorless, saltlike, crystalline compound used in silvering mirrors, in making baking powders, as a laxative, and in electronics. |
| tartaric acid |
any of several crystalline organic compounds, most often in a white powder form and used in baking powders, cream of tartar, and tanning. |
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