Sodium bicarbonate is an inorganic compound. It is odorless and a white crystalline powder. Natural Sodium bicarbonate is low in purity, so it is usually manufactured by passing carbon dioxide through soda ash.
Sodium bicarbonate functions as a buffer, an acid neutralizer, a source of carbon dioxide, and a mild abrasive. It is an excellent odor absorber, and it provides carbonate alkalinity.
The chemical and physical properties of sodium bicarbonate account for its wide range of uses in animal feed products, food, cleaning, deodorizing, and buffering. Animal feed and food & beverages are the two most common application segments of sodium bicarbonate.
