Are ammonium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate harmful to the human body?

Are ammonium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate harmful to the human body?

Food-grade ammonium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate play a foaming role in food production, that is, a swelling agent, and will not be harmful to the human body after consumption. After heating, ammonium bicarbonate decomposes into carbon dioxide, ammonia and water. After foaming, carbon dioxide and ammonia are released into the air. There is a small amount of ammonia in food, which can be metabolized by humans and has no toxic side effects. After heating, sodium bicarbonate decomposes into sodium carbonate, carbon dioxide and water. After foaming, carbon dioxide is also released into the air.

Food grade ammonium bicarbonate is used as a high-grade food leavening agent. When used together with sodium bicarbonate, it can be used as a raw material for leavening agents for bread, biscuits, pancakes, etc. It is also used as a raw material for foaming powdered juice.