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Ascorbic acid

MattBaker's picture
MattBaker

Ascorbic acid

With Ascorbic acid  (vitamin c) powder, can you add it directly to flour or does it have to be dissolved into the water?

I added it to flour and noticed a difference in the dough so I guess it works that way. 

 

I guess I've answered my own question but if it works better in water I'll do that next time.  

tgrayson's picture
tgrayson

I think it's often added to water mainly to make it easier to measure.