Rumford Double Action Baking Powder 2 Pack

Overview

Rumford Double Action Baking Powder is an aluminum-free leavening agent sold as two 8.1 oz cans, built for bakers who want to avoid the metallic aftertaste some aluminum-based powders can leave. It is gluten free, wheat free and OU kosher certified.

Being aluminum free sets Rumford apart from many supermarket baking powders, which use sodium aluminum sulfate as part of their acid blend; some bakers find that ingredient leaves a faint bitter or metallic note in delicate bakes. The double acting formula still gives two rises, one when it hits liquid and one under oven heat, so recipes do not need reformulating to use it in place of a standard brand.

• Two 8.1 oz cans
• Aluminum free formula
• Gluten free, wheat free
• OU kosher certified

Who it's for

Suits bakers who specifically want an aluminum-free powder, or who need gluten free, wheat free or kosher certification for a recipe. Less relevant for anyone with no aluminum sensitivity who just wants the cheapest option on the shelf.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

As a double acting powder it releases gas twice, first when mixed into wet batter and again once it reaches oven heat, giving a rise that holds through baking rather than fading before the oven door closes. Being aluminum free means the acid component comes from a different source than standard grocery brands.

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