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The Role of Aluminum in Baking Powder Baking powder is a leavening agent that contains both an acid and a base.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries are made from potatoes cooked in canola oil and vegetable oils, with a coating that includes modified food starches made of corn, potato and tapioca, rice flour, salt, leavening agents and seasonings, according to the nutritional information listed online.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Irish scones are similar to British ones, just usually with a little less sugar and leavening than their UK counterparts, resulting in shorter round and flaky treats.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Cream of tartar can be found in the baking section of the market and is used as a leavening agent and stabilizer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 24 Jan. 2026
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries are made from potatoes cooked in canola oil and vegetable oils, with a coating that includes modified food starches made of corn, potato and tapioca, rice flour, salt, leavening agents and seasonings, according to the nutritional information listed online.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Irish scones are similar to British ones, just usually with a little less sugar and leavening than their UK counterparts, resulting in shorter round and flaky treats.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Cream of tartar can be found in the baking section of the market and is used as a leavening agent and stabilizer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for leavening
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“Leavening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leavening. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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