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Old 11-24-2016, 10:18 AM
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Actually, it A&H Washing Soda, which is nothing more than Sodium Carbonate. It's probably used to lower the pH of the mixture as it has an alkalinizing property. When dissolved in water, sodium carbonate forms carbonic acid and sodium hydroxide. As a strong base, sodium hydroxide neutralizes gastric acid thereby acting as an antacid. It's also used in several food preparation processes.
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