odium carbonate, often known as bicarbonate of soda in the food and beverage sector, is widely used in the creation of confectionery products such as cakes, breads, muffins, and chocolates.

Sodium carbonate is a sodium and carbonic acid inorganic salt. Soda, soda crystals, and soda lye are other names for it. Sodium carbonate is a white, odourless, hygroscopic, amorphous solid that is soluble in water and most other solvents.

SodiumCarbonate is one of the ingredients in kansui (), a solution of alkalinesalts used to give Japanese ramen noodles their distinctive flavour and chewytexture; a similar solution is used to make lamian noodles in Chinese cuisine.