Chemical compounds such as baking powder and baking soda that react with other ingredients to produce carbon dioxide gas. This helps dough and batter, used for baked goods, to rise as the dough or batter is being heated.
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Chemical compounds such as baking powder and baking soda that react with other ingredients to produce carbon dioxide gas. This helps dough and batter, used for baked goods, to rise as the dough or batter is being heated.