Leavening


What is Leavening?

Leavening also called leaven or a leavening agent is a substance used in doughs and batters that causes a foaming action intended to lighten and soften the finished product. [1]

Health Disputes Involving Leavening

Leavening agents can be made with several different ingredients, natural or artificial . Most products will list what the leavening agent contains in parenthesis.