... monoclinic crystalline powder, odorless, soluble in diluted hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, acetic acid, slightly soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol. ... In food processing industry, it is used as bulking agent, dough Conditioner, buffer, nutritional supplement, emulsifier, ... stabilizer. Such as bulking agent for flour, cake, pastres, baked products; Conditioner ...