Ammonium Carbonate

Baking: Historically, Ammonium Carbonate was used as a leavening agent in baking, particularly for cookies and crackers. It releases ammonia gas when heated, which causes dough to rise and produce a crisp texture. However, its use in baking has decreased due to the availability of modern chemical leavening agents like baking soda and baking powder, which are easier to handle and do not have the strong ammonia odor.

Smelling Salts: Ammonium Carbonate has been used in smelling salts or aromatic spirits of ammonia. Smelling salts are sometimes used to revive people who have fainted, as the ammonia fumes can stimulate the respiratory system and help the person regain consciousness.

pH Buffer: In laboratories and certain chemical processes, Ammonium Carbonate can be used as a pH buffer and a source of ammonia gas. Analytical Chemistry: It is used as a reagent in some analytical chemistry methods.

Textile and Cleaning Industry: It has limited use in the textile industry for certain dyeing processes. In the cleaning industry, it may be used in some cleaning formulations.