{"id":343,"date":"2016-01-05T07:20:12","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T07:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/?p=343"},"modified":"2022-11-23T15:58:28","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T15:58:28","slug":"can-baking-powder-go-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-baking-powder-go-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Baking Powder Go Bad?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.6%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re looking forward to a baking adventure, baking powder is a must-have. And in most households, it&rsquo;s a staple that we always have stored somewhere in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you&rsquo;re not that big of a baker and don&rsquo;t use the powder that often, questions about its shelf life and spoilage arise eventually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And even if you use baking powder regularly, like for making pancakes every week, it takes some time until you go through the whole container. <strong>And when you find that your baked goods aren&rsquo;t as fluffy as they used to, you might be wondering why.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More often than not, it&rsquo;s the leavening agent&rsquo;s fault, especially if the issue seems permanent, not a one-off thing. Because even though the powder doesn&rsquo;t go bad like dairy or fruit, it loses its potency over time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking_Powder_Still_Life.jpg\" alt=\"Baking Powder\" class=\"wp-image-344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking_Powder_Still_Life.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking_Powder_Still_Life-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20333'%3E%3Crect%20width='500'%20height='333'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Baking Powder\" class=\"wp-image-344 eager-load\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking_Powder_Still_Life.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking_Powder_Still_Life.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking_Powder_Still_Life.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking_Powder_Still_Life-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption><em>Image used under Creative Commons from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/psrobin\/5092598788\/\" target=\"_blank\">psrobin<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-baking-powder-ever-go-bad\">Can Baking Powder Ever Go Bad?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Baking powder, similarly to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"baking soda (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-baking-soda-go-bad\/\" target=\"_blank\">baking soda<\/a> and most spices, doesn&rsquo;t really go bad. Not on its own, at least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If water gets to the package, clumps will form, and the product is pretty much useless. So <strong>if the powder is clumpy, wet, or there are any signs of organic growth, throw the powder out<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While baking powder doesn&rsquo;t spoil in the traditional meaning of the word, <strong>its potency drops gradually<\/strong>. And at a certain point, the substance becomes useless, at least when it comes to using it for baking purposes. When exactly does that happen?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pancakes-topped-with-blueberries.jpg\" alt=\"Pancakes topped with blueberries\" class=\"wp-image-1866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pancakes-topped-with-blueberries.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pancakes-topped-with-blueberries-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pancakes-topped-with-blueberries.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Pancakes topped with blueberries\" class=\"wp-image-1866 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pancakes-topped-with-blueberries.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pancakes-topped-with-blueberries-240x300.jpg.webp 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pancakes-topped-with-blueberries.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>(credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/uQtZiKEhvy0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Heather Barnes (opens in a new tab)\">Heather Barnes<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-long-does-baking-powder-last\">How Long Does Baking Powder Last?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Baking powder lasts around six months to one year <a href=\"#refs\">[1]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter if you buy it in small packets or big containers, there should be a best-by date printed there. And that date is a pretty good indicator of how long, at the very least, the powder should stay potent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, it&rsquo;s not like the substance will be rendered useless the next day or week. That date is always an estimate. And when it comes to baking powder, <strong>it should retain potency for at least a month past that date<\/strong>, possibly more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>Room temp.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Baking powder (unopened)<\/td>\n<td>Best-by + 1 &ndash; 3 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Baking powder (opened)<\/td>\n<td>Best-by + 1 &ndash; 3 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p>But when you&rsquo;re preparing for a critical baking project, like a birthday cake, or some baked goods for a family gathering, having an estimate isn&rsquo;t good enough, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;d be much better to have a sure-fire way of telling if the powder is still potent or not. And fortunately for all of us occasional bakers, there is.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking-muffins-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Baking muffins\" class=\"wp-image-845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking-muffins.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking-muffins-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking-muffins-600x400.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Baking muffins\" class=\"wp-image-845 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking-muffins.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking-muffins-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Baking-muffins.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>(credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/LqkFX2Km1a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Taylor Grote (opens in a new tab)\">Taylor Grote<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-test-if-baking-powder-is-still-good\">How To Test If Baking Powder Is Still Good?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Testing whether the baking powder is still active is super simple. You just need half a teaspoon of the substance and some boiling or very hot water <a href=\"#refs\">[1]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put the powder in a bowl and pour about 1\/4 cup (~60 ml) of the water over it. The solution should bubble immediately. You should end up with a decent amount of foam on top. Something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Foamed baking powder\" class=\"wp-image-1191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-600x400.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Foamed baking powder\" class=\"wp-image-1191 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-600x400.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-735x490.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 48px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If it doesn&rsquo;t fizz, or only foams a little, the baking powder is old and useless for baking.<\/strong> Discard it and open a fresh one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have some opened or even unopened &ldquo;expired&rdquo; baking powder, always test it before using it. Especially if you haven&rsquo;t used it in more than a couple of weeks. If you bake pancakes with it regularly, and they turn out just fine, you can be reasonably sure the leavening agent does its job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mv-diy\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"http:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"HowTo\",\"name\":\"How to test if baking powder is still okay\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-05-29\",\"description\":\"A quick and easy way to test if your baking powder is still potent.\",\"image\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.canitgobad.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Foamed-baking-powder-480x480.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.canitgobad.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Foamed-baking-powder-480x360.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.canitgobad.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.canitgobad.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Foamed-baking-powder-720x405.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.canitgobad.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/Foamed-baking-powder-735x490.jpg\"],\"performTime\":\"PT5M\",\"totalTime\":\"PT5M\",\"tool\":[\"Glass water pitcher or any other vessel\"],\"supply\":[\"Half teaspoon of baking powder\"],\"step\":[{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"text\":\"Measure 1\\\/4 cup (~60 ml) of water and boil it.\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Measure 1\\\/4 cup (~60 ml) of water and...\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.canitgobad.net\\\/can-baking-powder-go-bad\\\/#mv_create_1_1\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"text\":\"Transfer the powder to the vessel.\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Transfer the powder to the vessel.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.canitgobad.net\\\/can-baking-powder-go-bad\\\/#mv_create_1_2\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"text\":\"Pour the boiling water over the baking powder.\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Pour the boiling water over the baking powder.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.canitgobad.net\\\/can-baking-powder-go-bad\\\/#mv_create_1_3\"},{\"@type\":\"HowToStep\",\"text\":\"If it bubbles right away, the powder is still potent. If it doesn't fizz or only foams a little, it has lost its potency.\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"If it bubbles right away, the powder is...\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.canitgobad.net\\\/can-baking-powder-go-bad\\\/#mv_create_1_4\"}],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.canitgobad.net\\\/can-baking-powder-go-bad\\\/\"}<\/script>\t<section id=\"mv-creation-1\" class=\"mv-create-card mv-create-card-1 mv-diy-card mv-create-card-style-square mv-no-js mv-create-center-cards mv-create-has-uppercase mv-create-has-image \" style=\"position: relative;\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<header class=\"mv-create-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-title-wrap\">\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mv-create-title mv-create-title-primary\">How to test if baking powder is still okay<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-pinterest-btn mv-pinterest-btn-right\" data-mv-pinterest-desc=\"How%20to%20test%20if%20baking%20powder%20is%20still%20okay\" data-mv-pinterest-img-src=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canitgobad.net%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2FFoamed-baking-powder.jpg\" data-mv-pinterest-url=\"https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canitgobad.net%2Fcan-baking-powder-go-bad%2F\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-image-container\">\n\n\t<noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-735x490.jpg\" class=\"mv-create-image no_pin ggnoads\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-pin-description=\"\" alt=\"Foamed baking powder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg\"><\/noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-735x490.jpg.webp\" class=\"mv-create-image no_pin ggnoads lazyload\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-pin-description=\"\" alt=\"Foamed baking powder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-735x490.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-600x400.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\t<div id=\"mv-create-1\" class=\"mv-create-reviews\" data-mv-create-id=\"1\" data-mv-create-rating=\"\" data-mv-create-total-ratings=\"\" data-mv-rest-url=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-json\/\"><\/div>\n\t<!-- This is a button so it inherits theme styles -->\n\t<form class=\"mv-create-print-form\">\n\t\t<button class=\"mv-create-button mv-create-print-button\" data-mv-print=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/1\/print\">\n\t\t\tPrint\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/form>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-description\">\n\t\t\t<p>A quick and easy way to test if your baking powder is still potent.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mv-create-times mv-create-times-3\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-active\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Active Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">5 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-total\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Total Time<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">5 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-difficulty\">\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Difficulty<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format\">Easy<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mv-create-target mv-create-primary-unit\"><div class=\"mv_slot_target\" data-slot=\"recipe\" data-disable-chicory=\"1\"><\/div><\/div>\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Materials<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHalf teaspoon of baking powder\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Tools<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlass water pitcher or any other vessel\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-hands-free\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-instructions mv-create-instructions-slot-v2\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-instructions-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t<ol><li id=\"mv_create_1_1\">Measure 1\/4 cup (~60 ml) of water and boil it.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_1_2\">Transfer the powder to the vessel.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_1_3\">Pour the boiling water over the baking powder.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_1_4\">If it bubbles right away, the powder is still potent. If it doesn't fizz or only foams a little, it has lost its potency.<\/li><\/ol>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<footer class=\"mv-create-footer\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mv-create-footer-flexbox\">\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-categories\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-735x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-pin-description=\"\" class=\"mv-create-pinterest no_pin ggnoads\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg\"><\/noscript><img src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-735x490.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" data-pin-description=\"\" class=\"mv-create-pinterest no_pin ggnoads lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-735x490.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder-600x400.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Foamed-baking-powder.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\">\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/footer>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-paragraph-warning\">Unfortunately, it&rsquo;s not that easy to test if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-pancake-mix-go-bad\/\">pancake mix is still potent<\/a>, and it&rsquo;s basically impossible to say if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/does-cake-mix-go-bad\/\">expired cake mix<\/a> will rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how to test the potency of baking powder, there&rsquo;s one more thing I&rsquo;d like to cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you transfer baking ingredients such as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"flour (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-flour-go-bad\/\" target=\"_blank\">flour<\/a>, baking soda, and baking powder to unlabeled containers, it&rsquo;s easy to get them mixed up. Especially the last two, as they serve a similar purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, it&rsquo;s easy to deal with this situation too.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-identify-baking-powder-and-baking-soda\">How To Identify Baking Powder and Baking Soda?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>There are some slight differences in texture between baking powder and baking soda. The latter looks a bit more grainy and feels somewhat coarser than the former <a href=\"#refs\">[2]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But these are just minor differences, and if you don&rsquo;t have both on hand to compare, it&rsquo;s difficult to say which one you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"baking soda (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-baking-soda-go-bad\/\" target=\"_blank\">baking soda<\/a> has a similar process for testing its potency. The difference between both substances is that baking soda requires acid (like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"vinegar (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-vinegar-go-bad\/\" target=\"_blank\">vinegar<\/a> or <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"lemon juice (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/can-lemon-juice-go-bad\/\" target=\"_blank\">lemon juice<\/a>) to react <a href=\"#refs\">[3]<\/a>. It doesn&rsquo;t react with water alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you can run the baking powder potency test first, and if water bubbles, you know it&rsquo;s baking powder. If it doesn&rsquo;t, run the baking soda potency test described in the linked article to find out if it&rsquo;s potent soda.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pile-of-baked-muffins.jpg\" alt=\"Pile of baked muffins\" class=\"wp-image-1868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pile-of-baked-muffins.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pile-of-baked-muffins-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pile-of-baked-muffins.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Pile of baked muffins\" class=\"wp-image-1868 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pile-of-baked-muffins.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pile-of-baked-muffins-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.canitgobad.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/pile-of-baked-muffins.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption>(credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/Zz3aUcwKdMM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Andrew Itaga (opens in a new tab)\">Andrew Itaga<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-store-baking-powder\">How To Store Baking Powder?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>When it comes to storage guidelines, <strong>keep the baking powder in a cool and dry place, away from any sources of moisture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the substance is in a paper bag, after opening you can transfer it to an airtight container for bonus points. And if you take good and proper care of the container, its contents won&rsquo;t ever &ldquo;spoil.&rdquo; They will still lose potency over time, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In a Nutshell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Keep at room temperature, away from moisture<\/li><li>If it&rsquo;s near or past the date on the container, check its potency using hot water<\/li><li>When not sure if what you&rsquo;ve got is baking soda or powder, use the potency test for both do determine which one you have<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"refs\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"David Lebovitz: How to tell if baking powder is still good (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.davidlebovitz.com\/how-to-tell-if-baking-powder-is-still-good\/\" target=\"_blank\">David Lebovitz: How to tell if baking powder is still good<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Joy The Baker: Baking 101 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/joythebaker.com\/2017\/06\/baking-101-faq-in-real-talk-terms\/\" target=\"_blank\">Joy The Baker: Baking 101<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sodium_bicarbonate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Wikipedia: Baking Soda (opens in a new tab)\">Wikipedia: Baking Soda<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&rsquo;re looking forward to a baking adventure, baking powder is a must-have. 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