Sodyum karbonatlar (kabartma sodası)

Detailed information

What it is & how it is made

Sodium carbonate, also known as soda ash, is a white odourless mineral salt. The EU specification defines it as Na2CO3 in anhydrous, monohydrate or decahydrate form, with the anhydrous product at least 99 per cent pure.

Where it is used

It is used as an acidity regulator and raising agent. In baked goods it releases carbon dioxide to create lift, it alkalises cocoa during processing, and it firms the texture of certain noodle types.

Health note

JECFA has placed this substance in the “ADI not specified” group, meaning no numerical daily intake limit was considered necessary; in the EU it appears in the Group I list of Regulation 1333/2008 and is used at “quantum satis”, the smallest amount technologically required. No health risk has been reported at normal food use levels.

Halal assessment

This substance is an inorganic mineral compound produced without animal raw materials, so no halal concern has been reported for the additive itself. The product as a whole should still be assessed: carriers or other ingredients in the formulation may be of animal origin.