Assertion: baking powder's cornstarch | /r/CapableOf | prevent premature activity
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text: In our recipe for homemade baking powder, the baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is the base while the cream of tartar is the acid and the cornstarch is added to prevent premature activity and absorb the moisture.
text: Because the base and acid react immediately upon the addition of water, cornstarch is added to absorb the moisture and prevent premature activity.