leavening vs leavening agent

leavening

noun
  • Synonym of leavening agent 

  • The process by which something is leavened. 

adj
  • Making light by aeration. 

leavening agent

noun
  • Any organism or substance added to a food product (such as dough or batter) that makes it rise when cooked. 

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