Ammonia
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Ammonia is a chemical compound that contains nitrogen and hydrogen. It is caustic, it has a crystalline form (like white sugar), white color and its smell is characteristic, intense and penetrating that when we inhale it plain, it is annoying, it causes us to cough.

Ammonia is used by the food industry, pastry and bakery as a leavening agent in doughs and is activated when heated and behaves like soda and baking powder. Its annoying smell disappears after cooking our dishes. A minimal amount of it is enough (1/2 tbsp) to make our sweet gastronomic creations delicious and crunchy. For example, most Easter bagels recipes require ammonia.

In which recipes ammonia is used

Use ammonia in recipes for pastries that ask for it to make cakes, crackers, pie, cookies, buns, pancakes, muffins, donuts, cookies, and almost all baked goods.


This is to inform you that we are not doctors. What is written above has a simple character and in no way replaces medical application. Always consult your doctor about your health issues.


This product may contain traces of nuts, oats, celery, soy and glouten.