Solvay

Bicar®food

The premium grade sodium bicarbonate

Solvay sodium bicarbonate Bicar®food is mainly used as a raising agent for baked goods and as a carbon dioxide source for effervescent drinks. It is available in an extensive range of particle sizes for a wide variety of uses.

Bicar®food has long been recognized as the leavening agent of choice among professionals, home bakers and biscuit producers.

With Solvay nine production units well placed around the world, a dedicated research and technology center (France) and a strong worldwide supply chain, Solvay is able to offer an extensive range of particle sizes for a wide variety of uses.

Features & benefits

  • An environmentally friendly mineral substance without risk to body or environment
  • The highest and most stringent international food-safety standards (ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000)
  • An outstanding reliability thanks to nine production units located in Europe, North America and soon in Thailand and the strong worldwide supply chain
  • A complete traceability along the manufacturing chain: a batch number enables the product to be tracked throughout the entire production process
  • A consistent quality thanks to a complete process control throughout the manufacturing chain
  • A high level of innovation thanks to a dedicated research and technology center

Applications

  • Biscuit and cracker
  • Cake and muffin
  • Baking powder
  • Tortilla
  • Noodle
  • Cornflake
  • Baking soda
  • Soft drink and energy drink
  • Pork meat tendering
  • Moisture retention agent (shrimps)