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HS Code |
708452 |
| Chemical Name | Ammonium Bicarbonate |
| Chemical Formula | NH4HCO3 |
| Molar Mass | 79.06 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder |
| Odor | Slight ammonia odor |
| Solubility In Water | 220 g/L (20°C) |
| Melting Point | decomposes above 41°C |
| Density | 1.586 g/cm³ |
| Ph Of Solution | 7.8 (0.1 M aqueous solution) |
| Cas Number | 1066-33-7 |
| Boiling Point | Decomposes before boiling |
| Stability | Unstable; decomposes in air |
As an accredited Ammonium Bicarbonate factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.
| Packing | White, moisture-proof plastic bag labeled "Ammonium Bicarbonate, 25 kg", with hazard warnings, batch number, and manufacturer’s details printed. |
| Container Loading (20′ FCL) | Container Loading (20′ FCL) for Ammonium Bicarbonate: Typically 25 metric tons packed in 1,000 kg jumbo bags or 25 kg bags, palletized. |
| Shipping | Ammonium bicarbonate should be shipped in tightly sealed containers, protected from moisture and heat. It should be transported in accordance with local, national, and international regulations, typically as a non-hazardous material. Ensure upright storage, proper labeling, and avoid contact with acids and incompatible substances during transit to prevent decomposition and hazardous gas release. |
| Storage | Ammonium bicarbonate should be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from heat, moisture, acids, and incompatible substances. Keep the container tightly closed and properly labeled. Avoid exposure to air and humidity, as ammonium bicarbonate decomposes, releasing ammonia and carbon dioxide gases. Store away from sources of ignition and ensure good ventilation to prevent accumulation of released gases. |
| Shelf Life | Ammonium bicarbonate typically has a shelf life of 12-24 months if stored in a cool, dry, and well-sealed container. |
Applications of Ammonium Bicarbonate in Industrial ManufacturingAs a direct manufacturer, we supply ammonium bicarbonate to critical industrial sectors that require consistent quality, strict compliance, and reliable supply for scalable downstream processing. The following sections outline primary industrial uses, with technical specifications tailored to real-world end product demands. 1. Food and Bakery AdditivesBaking powder manufacturers and large-scale food processors use ammonium bicarbonate as a leavening agent for crackers, cookies, and traditional baked products. The raw material fully decomposes during baking, releasing carbon dioxide and ammonia, leaving no residue or off-flavor in finished foods. Dosage adjusts for dough moisture, product thickness, and regional food safety limits. Industry compliance standards
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2. Pharmaceutical Tablet and Effervescent Product ManufacturingTablet manufacturers and contract formulators apply ammonium bicarbonate as a gas-releasing excipient in effervescent pharmaceutical compositions. It assists in tablet disintegration and uniform dispersion upon water contact. Material purity must meet pharmacopeia standards with batch-level traceability, and all usage aligns with validated product registrations. Industry compliance standards
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3. Synthetic Catalyst and Ammonia Release Media in Chemical SynthesisChemical manufacturers incorporate ammonium bicarbonate as a controlled ammonia donor in key organic syntheses, including pharmaceuticals, dyes, and fine chemical intermediates. It provides mild and gradual ammonia release under heat or acidic conditions, ensuring reproducible reaction kinetics and high product yield without introducing chloride or sulfate impurities commonly found in alternative ammonium sources. Industry compliance standards
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4. Nitrogen Fertilizer Blending and Agrochemical FormulationBulk fertilizer producers utilize ammonium bicarbonate as a direct nitrogen source for custom blend formulations. Due to its fast-release properties and water solubility, it is often incorporated into regional fertilizer mixes for short-cycle crops. Granulation and anti-caking treatments are critical for long-distance transportation and mechanical spreading. Application must meet region-specific agronomic and nutrient management regulations. Industry compliance standards
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5. Foaming Agent for Plastics and Rubber ProcessingPlastic and rubber compounders introduce ammonium bicarbonate as a physical blowing agent for PVC foam sheets, shoe soles, and insulation panels. Controlled decomposition under heat releases gases that form consistent cellular structures. Quality specifications require minimized residual salts and predictable thermal decomposition ranges to match extrusion or molding requirements and minimize odor carryover. Industry compliance standards
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6. Fire Extinguisher Propellant and Firefighting FoamFire safety equipment manufacturers utilize ammonium bicarbonate in certain dry chemical fire extinguishers and specialized fire-suppression foams. Controlled decomposition at high temperatures delivers rapid gas expansion to displace oxygen and suppress flames. Purity and particle size must meet emergency equipment standards, with strict QC for caking and flow characteristics important for reliable discharge performance. Industry compliance standards
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Every batch of ammonium bicarbonate we produce starts with precise control over raw material quality, filtration, and crystallization. This isn’t just a bulk commodity for us—our plant’s reputation rests on the purity, consistency, and reliability we provide with every pallet. Food manufacturers, baking companies, and industrial users choose our ammonium bicarbonate because they’ve seen how it consistently delivers on leavening strength, shelf stability, and safe handling.
We manufacture several standard models based on end-use—our food-grade ammonium bicarbonate comes with strict traceability and tested low chlorine, arsenic, and heavy metal content, factors that are essential for global food safety compliance. Industrial grades are formulated to align with fertilizer and process needs, and we openly publish our impurity range, moisture limits, and physical properties so every buyer knows what to expect. Our typical granule size ranges from extra-fine powder to compact crystals, supporting efficient blending or precision metering in automated systems.
Unlike blends or downgraded stocks sometimes seen from traders, we ship only what we crystallize ourselves. This has meant years of direct feedback with bakery technologists and chemical engineers: they’ll tell you that uncut, fresh ammonium bicarbonate behaves more radically in dough fermentation and bulk chemical processing. Bakers aiming for structure and texture in crackers and cookies repeatedly find that the release of gas at moderate oven temperatures, unique to pure ammonium bicarbonate, delivers that brittle, light crunch without residual, off-flavors.
Producing ammonium bicarbonate at commercial scale demands more than running a reactor and collecting a white powder. We source ammonia and carbonate solutions only from vetted local suppliers because contaminants from feedstock seep right through into the finished product. Each crystallizer batch receives a full round of filtration, washing, and temperature control that experienced line operators have fine-tuned through hundreds of runs. Years back, output sometimes clumped during monsoon season humidity; our plant engineers responded by modifying the cooling profile and installing closed transfer lines, cutting caking complaints to near zero.
We run continuous monitoring for pH and thermal decomposition during drying. Improperly handled, ammonium bicarbonate sheds ammonia long before packaging, leading to the flat aromas and short shelf life some buyers complain about with imported stock. By keeping batch transit under dry nitrogen and sealing from exposure, our ammonium bicarbonate lands fresher and remains stable on shelves for months—this preserves the fast and clean decomposition to CO2 and NH3 that bakers and chemical syntheses both demand.
The uses for ammonium bicarbonate span foods, fire extinguishers, pharmaceuticals, and fertilizer premixes. It is in bakery powders, effervescent tab blends, and specialty glass production. Every use case places slightly different stress on quality. For example, global baking firms send us full specifications with upper tolerances for sodium, iron, and water content because even small impurities can introduce off-notes or impact coloration in finished products. Our ability to hold regular supplies within tight impurity windows comes from both plant design and employee training: experienced QA staff check each lot, with deviation triggers that prevent substandard output from leaving the warehouse.
We’ve seen that ‘technical grade’ ammonium bicarbonate circulating in some markets comes from repurposed fertilizer streams. This material is sometimes at risk of higher chloride and foreign metal content, which means unpredictable results for food or sensitive industrial syntheses. The food and pharma sector can’t accept these risks. We differentiate by running separate production lines for our food and industrial grades, and buyers are always welcome to tour the plant and review our analytical records. Building visibility into every stage—right down to batch numbers and test results—reinforces trust and repeat orders from quality-driven clients.
Bakeries and industrial kitchens call for ammonium bicarbonate as a fast-acting leavening agent, especially where its absence of residual alkaline flavor is crucial. High-speed wafer and biscuit lines, for instance, rely on our product for rapid CO2 release and uniform puff—key to structure without wasted dough or scraps. Using our freshly packed ingredient batch after batch eliminates headaches from uneven fermentation. Since ammonium bicarbonate fully decomposes at baking temperatures, unlike some blended baking powders or double-acting chemicals, the end product tastes neutral with no lingering taste.
In the production of pharmaceuticals, process engineers use our high-purity material as a reagent and buffer. Because losses from dust or decomposition during transit drive up costs and can disrupt formulation consistency, our packaging is built for protection against moisture and heat exposure—vacuum-lined and double-sealed drums, not just bulk bags.
Glass and ceramics specialists rely on our chemical’s decomposition pattern as a porosity former or gas generator. During glass foaming, purity differences can impact cellular structure in the melt, so our precise limits on calcium, magnesium, and iron contaminants avoid unwanted color shifts or structural flaws.
Agriculture customers use our fertilizer-grade ammonium bicarbonate as a quick nitrogen source for short-season crops. They value the ease with which our granules blend with standard compound fertilizer lines, improving distribution and rapid uptake in the field. Reports from growers confirm with us every season that the moisture-stable formulation saves warehouse time and lets them spread without caking—a result of our repeat investments into humidity control at the granule packaging step.
Throughout decades supplying bakeries and processing plants, we’ve fielded plenty of questions about ammonium bicarbonate versus sodium bicarbonate or double-acting baking powders. It all comes down to how cleanly our compound decomposes in the oven: ammonium bicarbonate breaks down entirely to gas and water at typical baking temperatures, leaving no sodium or alkaline residue that would otherwise alter taste or color. For snacks, biscuits, and certain traditional cookies, this process ensures a light, fresh texture.
Sodium bicarbonate, while popular, can introduce a salty or soapy note if not fully neutralized by acid. Many bakers swap to our ammonium bicarbonate for formulas that guarantee no metallic aftertaste or yellowing in baked goods. Potassium carbonate or ammonium carbonate come with their own handling and flavor profiles, yet most large-scale users stick with pure ammonium bicarbonate because of the consistency in leavening and neutral palatability.
For pharmaceutical and technical-grade users, selecting between carbonate and bicarbonate forms hinges on decomposition profile. Our ammonium bicarbonate delivers CO2 and NH3 at lower process temperatures, which can be make-or-break for tablet production or pigment precipitation lines that can’t tolerate the harsher release of oxides or higher ammonia loads.
Some industrial users ask about using fertilizer-grade ammonium bicarbonate for cost savings in non-critical processes. A direct answer from the plant floor: we tell users exactly what they’re getting by grade, and why food, tech, and pharma buyers stick to certified lots with detailed impurity mapping—safety, process outcomes, and reputation depend on knowing the actual composition.
Running ammonium bicarbonate lines day in and day out, we’ve learned where shortcuts show and how to avoid them. Years ago, the market saw cheap imports with erratic purity and sketchy documentation. Some customers learned the hard way that unexplained moisture or cross-contaminants could ruin a bakery run or foul a tablet press. Responding to industry skepticism, we built our focus on traceability, real batch analytics, and responsive service—inviting buyers to request full compositional breakdowns. Open doors and honest data keep loyalty strong.
Demand surges during the spring planting season and ahead of major baking holidays put pressure on plant capacity and logistics. We plan production in advance by working directly with customer calendars, and hold buffer stocks for regular buyers since we know how disruptive raw material shortages can be for fast-moving operations. Our warehouse teams track age, storage conditions, and shipment rotation to ensure shelf life and product stability, regardless of market spikes.
Sustainability and safe handling concerns are now central for our downstream partners. Historically, production plants vented excess ammonia and ran water-intensive cycling. We’ve reinvested to recycle ammonia streams, minimize wastewater, and recover energy in crystallization. These process improvements bring real impact—lower emissions, less byproduct, and firm control over what goes into each shipment. Our long-term plant staff take pride in these changes; operational reliability is about both the immediate output and the environment we work in.
Some ammonium bicarbonate users face caking or premature decomposition, mostly tied to atmospheric moisture or old product. Over the years, we’ve improved granule coating and invested in climate-controlled packaging lines, delivering stable shipments that resist clumping. Incoming complaints have dropped sharply since this upgrade—consistent product means fewer production stoppages on the customer’s end.
Another recurring pain point involves specification mismatches between food, technical, and fertilizer grades. Export customers sometimes ask for lower-cost product, learning that industrial stocks do not conform to food safety limits on arsenic or lead. We educate our partners about which grade fits each use case and freely share our lab reports—transparency up front saves headaches and brand risk down the line.
To meet evolving demands, we routinely work with customers developing new processes or formulations. For instance, a leading bakery chain needed ammonium bicarbonate that consistently met tight mesh size and water content tolerances. Collaborating with their R&D team, we provided custom-sized granules, matching their sifting and blending setups precisely. Closer customer-plant engagement solves issues before they hit the production floor.
Choosing a source for ammonium bicarbonate matters more than just comparing price lists. Buyers want confidence that what lands in their factory matches what left ours—clean, dry, full-scope tested, and on spec. We’ve welcomed auditors from food producers, pharma labs, and multinational chemical groups. Each time, transparency and real records take priority over claims; we believe that ongoing, open dialogue leads to safe, reliable supply chains. Even in tough market cycles, sustained partnerships built on real technical exchange keep our production lines aligned with customer goals.
Ammonium bicarbonate may be a widely used chemical, but the difference between generic stock and directly-manufactured product runs deep. Real-world supply chains depend on traceable, consistently high-quality inputs—especially for sectors exposed to public health, food safety audits, and sensitive downstream processes. Practical experience from the plant floor has shaped every advancement we’ve made in how we handle, monitor, and deliver this essential chemical. We welcome users to approach us not just as suppliers, but as collaborators focused on safe, predictable, and high-quality outcomes.
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