But make sure you stay away from Bob's Red Mil Baking Soda, it has arsenic in it. After all, the label doesn't declare that it NOT in there, right?
AJ On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 2:03 PM, Jean Baugh <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi PJ, > > I know there are two different substances; baking powder and baking soda. > > If Arm & Hammer is aluminum free, why wouldn't they advertise this? It is > unlike a company to not use every advantage when advertising. Someone said > A&H used to have aluminum but now does not? It is a perfect time to let > everyone know they are aluminum free, unless they aren't. > > Until then, the baking soda declared to be aluminum free shall be the brand > I buy. > > Jean > > ******************** > > > These are two very different things. The substance called baking powder > > is used in baked goods to provide a release of gas bubbles and cause > bread > > products to rise. Rumsford brand has no aluminum; most others do. > Baking > > soda is the one we use to get proper ph. I mention this because there > seems > > to be some confusion here. We are thinking the soda and powder are the > same > > thing and they are not. pj > -- Alan Jones
