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Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
Cooking & Baking
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Arm & Hammer Baking Soda

ARM & HAMMER
64 oz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
150mg
Sodium
2
Ingredients

What You Should Know

ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda (64 oz) sits at the intersection of pantry staple and household workhorse. In a typical American grocery store you’ll find this large box in the baking aisle alongside flour, baking powder, and yeast — and often cross-promoted near household cleaners and pet-care products thanks to its multi-use branding. Shoppers toss it into carts for holiday-baking sprees and weekly meal-prep sessions, and keep an extra box for apartment odor control or emergency storm-prep. The brand leans on a long-standing, all-American heritage: practical, dependable, and budget-friendly. ARM & HAMMER positions this product as a trusted, multipurpose solution for families who value thrift and versatility rather than trend-driven luxury. The label emphasizes purity and utility with claims like “pure baking soda” and “natural odor eliminator”; there’s no kid-targeted graphics or organic certification — just a straightforward, utilitarian aesthetic and a strong logo that evokes trust. In processing terms, it’s a single-ingredient, mineral-derived product with minimal transformation for safe culinary and household use. Sensory details are simple and familiar: a fine, white, powdery texture packed in a rectangular cardboard box; using it is tactile and ritualized — measuring teaspoons for cakes, sprinkling on carpets before vacuuming, or mixing with water into a paste for scrubbing. The 4-lb size signals a household rather than single-recipe purchase, reinforcing the idea of an all-purpose supply. Culturally it reads as wholesome and pragmatic — less about indulgence and more about everyday problem-solving, family cooking, and small clean-up victories.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.125 tsp
Servings per Container: 3016
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Sodium, Bicarbonate.

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:2 / 4

Processed Ingredients

Why this score?

This is a single-ingredient, mineral-derived baking/cleaning agent with minimal industrial transformation, used as a culinary ingredient and household product, so it fits NOVA group 2 rather than ultra-processed categories.

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Common Questions about Arm & Hammer Baking Soda

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy.' In the context of baking and cooking, baking soda is a key leavening agent that helps your goodies rise. It’s calorie-free and has no fat or sugars, so it can definitely fit into a balanced diet. Just remember, moderation is key, especially if you're using it in large quantities!

Perfect For

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meal-prep-sunday
storm-prep

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