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Where to buy bicarbonate of soda

Hope you can help me!

I have been avidly reading about the uses of bicarb - but its pretty expensive to buy in small amounts in the cooking section of the supermarket.

Where is the cheapest place to buy it in larger quantities than a tiny tub?

Thanks

Trin
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  • Katharine
    Katharine Posts: 266 Forumite
    edited 3 May 2009 at 2:07PM
    You could try chemical suppliers, it's sodium bicarbonate. For non food use it would be fine, I would check it was sold as 'food safe' if you also want to cook with it.
  • Bronnie
    Bronnie Posts: 4,171 Forumite
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    Chinese supermarket sells it in bags of (from memory) around a kg for a few quid. Chinese takeaways etc use it for tenderising meat and chicken.
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,328 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Hi Trin, do you have a scoopamarket near you where you can buy it loose? I bought mine in tescos.
    A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
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  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 19,151 Forumite
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    Try tescos, or buy on line from Summer Naturals
  • Seakay
    Seakay Posts: 4,272 Forumite
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    If you are near to a Wing Yip Chinese supermarket then they sell it in 5 kilo tubs and white vinegar in 5 litre containers.

    I know longer have access to one and am really stuck for getting these items now!
  • Tallymanjohn
    Tallymanjohn Posts: 1,060 Forumite
    Home brewing/wine making suppliers as well.
  • sandraroffey
    sandraroffey Posts: 1,358 Forumite
    boots the chemist. always buy mine there in quite large boxes.
  • bindiboo
    bindiboo Posts: 1,539 Forumite
    wilkos sell it on their cleaners section, 99p a box me thinks
  • tiff
    tiff Posts: 6,608 Forumite
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    You can buy it here in 1kg packages

    http://www.naturallygoodfood.co.uk/Yeast__Baking_Powder
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  • mrs_lds
    mrs_lds Posts: 4,103 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I won, I won, I won!
    Does anyone have the link for uses for bicarbonate of soda? Thank you
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