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Out of the following, which is used as a raising agent for flat baked items, like cookies and crackers?

  1. Ammonium bicarbonate

  2. Ceric ammonium nitrate

  3. Ammonium chloride

  4. Ammonium hydroxide
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Ammonium bicarbonate is a white, crystalline powder with a slight odour of ammonia .It is insoluble in acetone and alcohols. When reacted with acids, carbon dioxide is produced, while reactions with alkalis give ammonia. It is used in the food industry as a raising agent for flat baked goods, such as cookies and crackers.

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