A food additive which liberates gas so as to increase the volume of a dough or batter, resulting in a lighter and softer finished product.
ChEBI ID: 77971
| Member | Definition | Class |
|---|---|---|
| nitrous oxide | A nitrogen oxide consisting of linear unsymmetrical molecules with formula N2O. While it is the most used gaseous anaesthetic in the world, its major commercial use, due to its solubility under pressure in vegetable fats combined with its non-toxicity in low concentrations, is as an aerosol spray propellant and aerating agent for canisters of 'whipped' cream. | dinitrogen oxide |
| potassium bicarbonate | A potassium salt that is the monopotassium salt of carbonic acid. It has fungicidal properties and is used in organic farming for the control of powdery mildew and apple scab. | potassium hydrogencarbonate |
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs with This Role(%) | All Drugs % |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 5,837 (41.61) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2,156 (15.37) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 2,007 (14.31) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 2,594 (18.49) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 1,434 (10.22) | 2.80 |
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs with this Role (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Trials | 1,573 (10.17%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 843 (5.45%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 884 (5.71%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 28 (0.18%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 12,142 (78.49%) | 84.16% |