At one time just the sound of the name Camille could start people coughing, recalling the tragic Lady of the Camellias, the heroine played by Greta Garbo in the vintage film based on a Dumas story, but that image has faded, replaced by a sleek, chic, highly attractive one.
The expiration date stamped on the baking soda box in the Ochef test kitchen is three years off. We assume that means if you opened the box for the first time 35 months from now, it would still be good.
Baking soda is simply sodium bicarbonate, which is a component used in many antacids, according to Tekoa L. King and Mary C. Brucker, authors of Pharmacology for Women's Health.. As a base, baking soda neutralizes stomach acid. It is easily absorbed and can work within 15 minutes, state King and Brucker. Arm & Hammer, the manufacturer of one brand of baking soda, suggests using 1/2 teaspoon in 4 ounces of water to treat heartburn.