Ammonium bicarbonate

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Contents 1 Ammonium bicarbonate 1.1 CAS number 1.2 Synonyms 1.3 Industry claims used in 1.4 Possible physical or functional effects 1.5 Properties 1.6 Toxicology

Ammonium bicarbonate

CAS number

1066-33-7

Synonyms

Acid ammonium carbonate; ammonium hydrogen carbonate; Carbonic acid, monoammonium salt

Industry claims used in

baked goods and snack foods

Possible physical or functional effects

Dough strengtheners; Leavening agents; pH control agents; Texturizers

Properties

industry claims FDA GRAS; used in cigarettes; used in smokeless tobacco

Toxicology

Poison by intravenous route; LD50 (IV, mouse) 245 mg/kg; heated to decomp., emits toxic fumes of NOx and NH3