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Similarly, ramen noodles are made with a bit of sodium carbonate.
by adrianN 3y ago
Similarly, ramen noodles are made with a bit of sodium carbonate.
- gus_massa 3y agoSodium Carbonate is edible. It's used in a few recipes, like a strong version of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_carbonate#Food_additive_and_cooking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_carbonate#Food_additive... I'm not sure how dangerous is a teaspoon of pure Sodium Carbonate alone, because it's very basic (anti-acid), but mixed with some weak acid it's used to make the fizzy power that is inside some cadies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherbet_(powder) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherbet_(powder) (The proportions are important, don't try silly stuff at home.) A teaspoon of quicklime in your mouth first reacts with water to produce a lot of heat that will burn you, and then the result is very basic (anti-acid), and make new burns in a different way. Definitively don't try it at home.
- adrianN 3y agoYou can also make ramen with sodium hydroxide. Sodium hydroxide is also used in a couple of recipes (e.g. pretzels). A little bit won't kill you, but I wouldn't suggest a teaspoon full of it.