Bicarbonate of soda

Bicarbonate of soda is sodium bicarbonate, a compound used as a raising agent in baking. The figures here describe sodium bicarbonate itself, rather than food made with it. It provides sodium but no energy: per 100g, it contains 27380mg of sodium, a salt equivalent of 68g and 0 kJ of energy.

Sodium helps regulate fluid balance and supports nerve and muscle function. The salt figure represents the sodium content expressed as a salt equivalent, not the amount of table salt present. Bicarbonate of soda can contribute to salt intake, although the amount used in cooking is usually small and may be shared across several servings. Full figures are in the tables below.