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Testing Freshness of Baking Soda

Want to know if the baking soda in your pantry or refrigerator is still good?

Pour some vinegar in a cup or small bowl and add a bit of the baking soda. If it fizzes, it's still a-okay :-)

By Deeli from Richland, WA

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RE: Testing Freshness of Baking Soda

Hi Julie1950, Guess you've never had an opened box for a year or more ;-)

Post by Deeli

RE: Testing Freshness of Baking Soda

Baking soda always fizzes when vinegar is added to it.

Post by Julie1950

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