The quality of the products in accordance with the international standards of the European Pharmacopoeia, the British Royal Pharmacopoeia, United States Pharmacopoeia. “TAIHE” trademark has been registered in the EU-27. If there’s one green cleaning product I reach for almost every day, it’s bicarbonate of soda. Depending on where you are, you might know it as baking soda, sodium bicarbonate or bicarb. You could use only coconut oil, but substituting some of the coconut oil with cocoa butter and shea butter will really soften the skin, especially if you have dry or sensitive underarm skin or if you shave your underarms.

USEFUL IN THE GARDEN – Bicarb can be a very useful tool in the garden also, helping with many different jobs and nuisances. It can help with; keeping pests at bay such as Ants, Roaches and Slugs, killing Crab Grass and other Weeds, preventing Fungal Disease, sweetening Tomatoes, cleaning your bird bath and also keeping your freshly cut flowers fresh (just add a teaspoon of Soda to the vase water) In its natural form, baking soda is known as nahcolite, which is part of the natural mineral natron. Natron, which contains large amounts of sodium bicarbonate, has been used since ancient times. For instance, the Egyptians used natron as a soap for cleansing purposes. Later, anecdotal reports throughout history suggest that many civilisations used forms of baking soda when making bread and other foods that required rising.Teeth Whitening (Apply a little to the paste on your brush. Not recommended for those with sensitive teeth. Use 2-3 days per month) Baking soda was popularised by Arm & Hammer more than 150 years ago, and while many are aware of its versatile qualities for cooking and household use, few people realise that baking soda also has potent medicinal properties.

A true household essential, bicarbonate of soda has a multitude of potential uses and applications. This 25kg bag of 100% BP/food grade powder can be used when baking, for example, or cleaning, or for freshening shoes. When it comes to cleaning, however, these rules don’t apply. For bicarbonate of soda that is used purely for cleaning, there is no expiration date. Bicarbonate of soda can be used indefinitely past its best-by date. However, it can lose its potency over time. Summary: The use of buttermilk in these Gluten Free Blueberry And Buttermilk Muffins reduces the amount of butter required, making them a little lighter, a little healthier than all butter muffins, yet still utterly delicious. In baking, the rule is that once a box of bicarbonate of soda is opened, it is good for aroundsix months to a year. Unopened boxes should be good for around two years.

FOR HIGHER QUALITY BATH BOMBS – Give your Bath Bombs more pop, with the inclusion of our Bicarb. We recommend 2 parts Bicarb of Soda to 1 Part Citric Acid (which is also available via our store) Summary: This is a recipe entered in our October 2014 Real Free-From Baking Competition, contributed by Kay Dee.