Gripe water is an over-the-counter liquid
supplement of sodium bicarbonate and herbs (such as fennel, ginger, chamomile, cardamom, licorice, cinnamon, clove, dill, lemon balm or peppermint, depending on the formula).
More to explore Thermal Decomposition, from BBC Bitesize Chemistry for Kids, Chemical Reactions, from Ducksters Education Site Equation for the
Decomposition of Sodium Bicarbonate, or Baking Soda, from ThoughtCo.
In short, using enough heat for a long enough period of time will change the
structure of sodium bicarbonate into sodium carbonate while releasing excess carbon dioxide and steam.Bonus points if you try this simple method and turn it into a science lesson for your kids at the same time!
Mineral water can be a good
source of sodium bicarbonate, but it's less concentrated than taking a half teaspoon or teaspoon of baking soda.
Source: Jourkesh, Ahmaidi, Keikha, Sadri, Ojagi: Effects of six
weeks of sodium bicarbonate supplementation and high - intensity interval training on endurance performance and body composition.
The industry's attempted solutions have included high heat, pressure cooking and replacement of the traditional presoaking with a fast blanch in an alkaline
solution of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).
Both the Consumer Domestic and Consumer International segments focus on household and personal care products, while the Specialty Products Division produces a range of grades and
granulations of sodium bicarbonate for industrial, institutional and other applications.
A relatively new approach is the
use of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), also known as baking soda, as alkaline reagent for dry FGT.
Alka - Plex helps the body maintain optimal acid - base balance longer than and without the negative side effects of sodium bicarbonate