A foaming agent is a material that will decompose to release a gas under certain conditions (typically high temperature), which can be used to turn a liquid into a foam.

For example, powdered titanium hydride is used as a foaming agent in the production of metal foams, as it decomposes to form titanium and hydrogen gas at elevated temperatures.

See also

• Anti-foaming agent
• Carrageenan

External links

• "Does Budweiser beer contain ... chicken hearts?", snopes.com, 18-Mar-1983

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