What Is Sodium Bicarbonate Used For? A Practical Buyer FAQ

Sodium bicarbonate is used in food and food processing, beverages, pharmaceuticals, animal foodstuffs, household cleaning products, rubber and plastics foam blowing, fire extinguishers and explosion suppression, effluent and water treatment, flue gas treatment, oil drilling, and industrial and chemical processes.

The suitable grade and purchasing details depend on the finished product and process. A food processor may use it in a formulation, while an industrial buyer may source it for water treatment, foam blowing, oil drilling or another chemical process. Include the intended application, quantity, package size and destination in a quotation request.

Yes. Baking soda is a common name for sodium bicarbonate. It is also known as sodium acid carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, bicarbonate of soda and monosodium hydrogen carbonate.

Sodium bicarbonate and sodium benzoate are different substances. Identify the material by its product name, molecular formula NaHCO3 or CAS number 144-55-8 when preparing a purchase inquiry.

Food Grade Sodium Bicarbonate 99.9% has a content range of 99% to 100.5% and a pH of 8.5. Its maximum limits are 0.0005% for heavy metals measured as Pb, 0.0001% for arsenic, 0.2% for loss on drying and 0.4% for chloride. The product is made to GB1887-2007 and has SGS certification.

The product is packed in 25 kg polypropylene woven bags or 1000 kg bags. China is the place of origin, and Qingdao is the port. Ocean and land transportation are available. For warehouse planning, match the bag size and shipment quantity to your storage and production schedule, then send the application, package requirement, quantity and destination with your inquiry.