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United States Pharmacopoeia Food Chemicals Codex

Sodium bicarbonate is a white crystalline powder that slowly decomposes in moist air. It is specified to contain not less than 99.0% and not more than 100.5% of NaHCO3. Impurities such as chloride and sulfate are limited to 150 ppm maximum each. The powder is tested to ensure it meets limits for insoluble substances, residual solvents, arsenic, heavy metals, and ammonia. Granulation is specified with a minimum of 0% and maximum of 2% retained by a 149 micron sieve.

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United States Pharmacopoeia Food Chemicals Codex

Sodium bicarbonate is a white crystalline powder that slowly decomposes in moist air. It is specified to contain not less than 99.0% and not more than 100.5% of NaHCO3. Impurities such as chloride and sulfate are limited to 150 ppm maximum each. The powder is tested to ensure it meets limits for insoluble substances, residual solvents, arsenic, heavy metals, and ammonia. Granulation is specified with a minimum of 0% and maximum of 2% retained by a 149 micron sieve.

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Specification Sodium Bicarbonate Grade 1 USP

United States Food Chemicals Codex


Pharmacopoeia
Description Sodium Bicarbonate A white crystalline powder.
contains not less than 99.0 It is stable in dry air, but
percent and not more than slowly decomposes in moist
100.5 percent of NaHCO3 air. Its solutions, when
calculated on a dry basis. freshly prepared with cold
water, without shaking, are
alkaline to litmus. The
alkalinity increases as the
solutions stand, are
agitated or are heated.
Identification A solution of it responds to A 1 in 10 solution gives
the tests for sodium and positive tests for sodium
bicarbonate. and for bicarbonate.
Loss on Drying Not more than 0.25% of its Not more than 0.25% by
weight. weight
Insoluble Substances Dissolve 1 g in 20 ml of Passes test
water; the resulting
solution is complete and
clear.
Normal Carbonate Meets test. -
Chloride 150 ppm as Cl Max. -
Limit of Sulfur Compounds 150 ppm as SO4 Max. -
Arsenic 2 ppm Max. -
Heavy Metals 5 ppm Max. -
Limit of Ammonia Meets requirements. Passes test
Residual Solvents Meets requirements. -
No residual solvents.
Assay – dry basis Not less than 99.0% nor Not less than 99% NaHCO3
more than 100.5% of after drying
NaHCO3
Lead - Not more than 2 mg/Kg

March 2012
Granulation (Powdered)
Ro-Tap Cumulative % Retained
Sieve Size (USS) Microns Minimum Maximum
100 149 0 2
200 74 20 45
325 44 60 100

General Properties (Not Specifications)

Empirical Formula NaHCO3


CAS Number 144-55-8
Other Names Bicarbonate of Soda
Sodium Acid Carbonate
Baking Soda
Chemical Abstract Name Carbonic acid monosodium salt
Appearance White crystalline powder
Taste Slightly alkaline
Molecular Weight 84.01
Thermal Decomposition Decomposes without melting into Na2CO3,
H2O and CO2. See Figure 1.
Crystal Density 137.3 lb /ft3, 2.2 g / cc
BTU / lb at 72°F 0.249
Solubility in water See Figure 2.
Solubility in Alcohol Insoluble
Specific Gravity of Aqueous Solutions See Figure 3.
Alkali Equivalent 1 lb NaHCO3 = 0.369 lb Na2O
Acid Equivalent 1 lb NaHCO3 = 0.435 lb HCl
Carbon Dioxide Equivalent 1 lb NaHCO3 = 0.524 lb CO2
pH 1% aqueous soln at 77°F Approximately 8.3. See Figure 4.

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