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nounA leavening agent (also known as raising agent or leaven agent) is a substance added to dough or batter to make it lighter and softer.
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raising agent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raising%20agent
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“raising agent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raising%20agent. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “raising agent,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raising%20agent.
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