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Weinstein baking powder

Light and fluffy pastry is obtained by using baking powder. Weinstein baking powder contains the natural acid cream of tartar in place of phosphate.
The nutritional information for this ingredient corresponds toour nutrition table and is taken into account there. More specific details were not available.
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Macronutrient carbohydrates 99.16%
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Macronutrient proteins 0.42%
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Macronutrient fats 0.42%
 

The three ratios show the percentage by weight of macronutrients (carbohydrates / proteins / fats) of the dry matter (excl. water).

Ω-6 (LA, <0.1g)
Omega-6 fatty acid such as linoleic acid (LA)
 : Ω-3 (ALA, <0.1g)
Omega-3 fatty acid such as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
 = 0:0

Omega-6 ratio to omega-3 fatty acids should not exceed a total of 5:1. Link to explanation.

Values are too small to be relevant.

Weinstein baking powder is the phosphate-free alternative to conventional baking powder and it can be substituted 1:1 for ordinary baking powder. Manufacturers of weinstein baking powder claim that it results in milder-tasting baked goods, but we were not able to confirm this in a blind test. Weinstein baking powder can be bought in health food stores and organic grocery stores.

General information and ingredients:

The difference between conventional and weinstein baking powder is in the acid it contains. Baking powder always contains a leavening agent, an acid, and a bulking agent (usually starch).

The leavening agent is usually sodium (sodium bicarbonate), but this ingredient alone cannot cause dough to become more porous and expand. For this, an acid is required and in conventional baking powders phosphate is used as the acid of choice. However, weinstein baking powder contains cream of tartar (common name for potassium bitartrate or potassium hydrogen tartrate), which is a natural alternative as it is a by-product in the wine-making process that is obtained from the crystalline deposits found inside wine barrels. Starches are usually used as the bulking agent and serve to prevent the air temperature/humidity from activating the baking powder.

How it works and best way to use:

The reason that dough rises is that carbon dioxide is formed when liquids are added to the baking powder. The carbon dioxide gives the dough a lighter texture and causes it to expand. Both types of baking powder are a mixture of a leavening agent, an acid, and a bulking agent (usually a starch). This is why you should first mix the dry ingredients together when you are baking and then add the liquid ingredients at the end. If a moist dough is left to sit for a longer period of time, the baking powder can lose its effectiveness and the dough will not rise.

Interesting facts:

There is a great way to check if your baking powder is still good (e.g., if the expiration date has passed or the package has been opened for quite a while). Simply mix ¼ teaspoon baking powder with a little bit of hot water. If it bubbles up, this means that the baking powder will still work effectively and can be used.

Information about cream of tartar:

From Wikipedia: “Potassium bitartrate, also known as potassium hydrogen tartrate, with formula KC4H5O6, is a byproduct of winemaking. In cooking it is known as cream of tartar. It is the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid (a carboxylic acid). It can be used in baking or as a cleaning solution (when mixed with an acidic solution such as lemon juice or white vinegar).

Culinary applications:

In food, potassium bitartrate is used for:

  • Stabilizing egg whites, increasing their warmth tolerance and volume
  • Stabilizing whipped cream, maintaining its texture and volume
  • Anti-caking and thickening
  • Preventing sugar syrups from crystallizing
  • Reducing discoloration of boiled vegetables

Additionally it is used as a component of:

  • Baking powder, as an acid ingredient to activate baking soda
  • Sodium-free salt substitutes, in combination with potassium chloride

A similar acid salt, sodium acid pyrophosphate, can be confused with cream of tartar because of their common function as a component of baking powder.

Medicinal uses:

Cream of tartar has been used internally as a purgative. Use as a purgative is dangerous because an excess of potassium, or hyperkalemia, may occur.

Chemistry:

Potassium bitartrate is the National Institute of Standards and Technology's primary reference standard for a pH buffer. Using an excess of the salt in water, a saturated solution is created with a pH of 3.557 at 25 °C (77 °F). Upon dissolution in acid, potassium bitartrate will dissociate into acid tartrate, tartrate, and potassium ions. Thus, a saturated solution creates a buffer with standard pH. Before use as a standard, it is recommended that the solution be filtered or decanted between 22 °C (72 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F). Potassium carbonate can be made by igniting cream of tartar producing "pearl ash". This process is now obsolete but produced a higher quality (reasonable purity) than "potash" extracted from wood or other plant ashes.”

Nutrient tables

The complete nutritional information, coverage of the daily requirement and comparison values with other ingredients can be found in the following nutrient tables.

Nutritional Information
per 100g 2000 kcal

The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe.

A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance.

Energy 240 kcal
1'004 kJ
12.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2000kcal
Fat/Lipids 0.18 g0.3%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 70g
Saturated Fats 0.03 g0.2%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 20g
Carbohydrates (inc.dietary fiber) 43 g15.8%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 270g
Sugars 0.17 g0.2%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 90g
Fiber 0.17 g0.7%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 25g
Protein/Albumin 0.18 g0.4%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 50g
Cooking Salt (Na:6'658.0 mg)16'911 mg704.6%
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA: 2.4g
Recommended daily allowance according to the GDA.
Fat/Lipids
Carbohydrates
Protein/Albumin
Cooking Salt

Essential micronutrients with the highest proportions per 100g 2000 kcal
Sodium, Na 6'658 mg832.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg

Detailed micronutrients and daily requirement coverage per 100g

Explanations of nutrient tables in general

The majority of the nutritional information comes from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture). This means that the information for natural products is often incomplete or only given within broader categories, whereas in most cases products made from these have more complete information displayed.

If we take flaxseed, for example, the important essential amino acid ALA (omega-3) is only included in an overarching category whereas for flaxseed oil ALA is listed specifically. In time, we will be able to change this, but it will require a lot of work. An “i” appears behind ingredients that have been adjusted and an explanation appears when you hover over this symbol.

For Erb Muesli, the original calculations resulted in 48 % of the daily requirement of ALA — but with the correction, we see that the muesli actually covers >100 % of the necessary recommendation for the omega-3 fatty acid ALA. Our goal is to eventually be able to compare the nutritional value of our recipes with those that are used in conventional western lifestyles.

Essential macroelements (macronutrients) per 100g 2000 kcal

The numbers show the percent of the recommended daily value for a person who consumes 2000 cal per day. This number is for one serving of the recipe.

A person normally eats multiple times a day and consumes additional nutrients. You can get all of the nutrients you need over a longer period of time and in this way ensure a healthy balance.

Sodium, Na 6'658 mg832.0%
Recommended daily allowance according to the EU: LMIV-2011: 800 mg

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