Latin Name: Cananga odorata Plant Family: Annonaceae Plant Part Used: Flower Extraction Method: Steam distillation Scent: Intensely sweet, exotic, floral Color: Clear, pale yellow Viscosity: Thin Shelf Life: 4 to 5 years Max Dermal Use Level: 0.8% Notes (Perfume): Base (to Middle) Phototoxic: No Safe for Kids: No Safe for Pregnancy: Yes Safe for Breastfeeding: Yes Has GRAS Status: Yes Chemical Families: sesquiterpenes,...

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If you are a baker, baking soda is a staple item in your kitchen pantry. Baking soda (also known as sodium bicarbonate) is often used as a leavening agent in doughs and batters to make them rise and expand. How does it happen? When baking soda is mixed with an acid (e.g. vinegar, lemon juice, etc.), it makes small bubbles of carbon dioxide...

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