Sodium Bicarbonate

‌1. Culinary Applications‌

Acts as a leavening agent in baking, producing carbon dioxide gas to help dough rise

Used in hard candy formulations to create a sour taste when combined with acids like malic or tartaric acid

‌2. Medical Uses‌

‌Cardiac Arrest‌: Historically administered to correct acidosis during resuscitation, but current guidelines limit its use to specific cases (e.g., tricyclic antidepressant overdose or hyperkalemia)

‌Acid-Base Balance‌: Essential for maintaining pH homeostasis, though its efficacy in cardiac arrest remains debated due to potential adverse effects like hyperosmolarity and altered tissue perfusion

‌3. Industrial & Chemical Applications‌

Listed as an inactive ingredient in medications (e.g., alginic acid formulations)

Used in chromatography reagents, ion exchange materials, and food additives