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Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO<sub>3</sub>), also known as baking soda, is a weak base. Baking soda should not be confused with baking powder.
Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO<sub>3</sub>), also known as baking soda, is a weak base. Baking soda should not be confused with baking powder.


It can be added to [[water|brewing water]] before the [[mashing|mash]] in order to increase [[brewing pH|mash pH]]. Sodium bicarbonate should never be added to sparge water.
It can be added to [[water|brewing water]] before the [[mashing|mash]] in order to increase [[brewing pH|mash pH]]. Sodium bicarbonate should never be added to sparge water.<ref>Water</ref>


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Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), also known as baking soda, is a weak base. Baking soda should not be confused with baking powder.

It can be added to brewing water before the mash in order to increase mash pH. Sodium bicarbonate should never be added to sparge water.[1]

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  1. Water