What is the texture of baking soda?

Baking powder is a leavening agent that creates a light, fluffy texture by making your dough or batter rise. It consists of both alkaline and acidic elements, and when combined with the moisture of batter or dough those chemicals react to form carbon dioxide gas. As the gas is released, the bubbles become trapped and the batter expands.

Here are some resources that provide more information about this topic:

My first resource was the About.com article entitled "What Is Baking Powder." This article discusses the "description, uses" and "varieties" of baking powder and the texture it creates. The author has a degree in nutritional science and ten years of experience in the food industry.

My second resource was the description of baking soda provided by the website of the magazine Fine Cooking, a publication devoted to information about food. This description discusses its use and the chemical reaction that occurs when you add it to recipes.

I found these sources by using the search terms "baking powder texture" and "baking powder" in the search engine google.