How is air a raising agent?
How is air a raising agent? As the air is incorporated into the mixture, it creates a foam and the volume of the mixture increases, giving lightness. You may have also sieved flour to make cakes and doughs and though this is only to get rid of lumps, sieving flour can also add air to a product. The air becomes trapped between the flour particles. How do raising agents work in dishes? Raising agents are powders that are added to baking mixtures which react chemically to release carbon dioxide. The bubbles of carbon dioxide add air to the mixture, which...