Which of the following is not a property of sodium bicarbonate?

Sodium hydrogen carbonate also known as baking soda has some very important properties. It consists of white crystals which are sparingly soluble in water. Sodium bicarbonate is a mild non-corrosive base. The solution of sodium bicarbonate in water is slightly alkaline.  It is non-volatile and odourless.

Hence, a pungent odour is not a property of sodium bicarbonate.