Arm & Hammer and Other Brands of Gluten-Free Baking Soda

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By Scott Adams

August 14, 2021
By Scott Adams • August 14, 2021

Arm & Hammer and Other Brands of Gluten-Free Baking Soda

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Wondering which brands of baking soda are labeled gluten-free, or considered gluten-free? Look no further.

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Celiac.com 08/14/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. We especially get a lot of questions about baking ingredients like baking soda. Specifically, what brands of baking soda are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease?

Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. Per Wikipedia, "Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate), commonly known as baking soda or bicarbonate of soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3." As a general rule, baking soda does not contain gluten ingredients, and can be regarded as gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease.

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One thing to note is that some baking sodas are intended for cleaning, and are not food grade. Make sure the baking soda you plan to use for baking is food grade. Major brands you buy in the baking section grocery stores are always food grade. If you find it in the cleaning section, be sure to double check. For example, Arm & Hammer 33200-01670 Baking Soda is a cleaning grade form of baking soda that comes in a big plastic dispenser, while the standard box you find on the baking aisle is the food grade version. Cleaning grade baking soda probably won't harm you, but it may not provide the same results for baking as a food grade version.

The following brands of baking soda are are either labeled gluten-free, or considered gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease:

Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda is one of the most popular and trusted brands of baking soda.

Bob's Red Mill Baking Soda
Bob's Red Mill Baking Soda is 100% gluten-free and made solely from sodium bicarbonate.

Clabber Girl Baking Soda
Clabber Girl 100% pure sodium bicarbonate can be used for baking, deodorizing, and cleaning.

Ener-G Baking Soda Substitute
Ener-G Baking Soda Substitute is free of aluminum, sodium, and potassium and is labeled gluten-free.

Pure
Pure Organic Ingredients Baking Soda is a premium baking soda intended for baking rather than cleaning.

Milliard Baking Soda
Milliard is hiqh-quality and gluten-free, but not food grade, so use this one for cleaning, not baking.
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