How do your biscuits grow?
It may come as a surprise to you (it did to me) that regular old baking powder contains aluminum (go ahead-check your label) as a leavening agent.
The good news is it is easy to avoid this extra dose of aluminum simply by buying an aluminum-free brand next time you run out!
I have bought the Rumford brand (at Safeway) and Bob's Red Mill (at Big Lots, weird).
It costs slightly more but I think it is worth it. I also just read about a new brand called Argo that I definitely want to try!
David Lebovitz (a professional baker/cooker and cookbook author) recommends switching to aluminum-free baking powder because it will improve the taste of your baked goods.
Baking powder doesn't last forever, if you want to check to see if yours is still good:
- Drop 1 teaspoon baking powder into 1/3 cup of hot water; if it bubbles and fizzes then it's still good!
Over exposure to aluminum could result in skeletal deformities, brain degeneration and damage to the nervous system.
Looks like I need to switch to Argo.
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