gelatinization
/dʒəˌlætənɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of turning a substance into a jelly-like or gelatinous state, often by heating with water.
- In cooking, gelatinization happens when starch granules absorb water and swell.
- Gelatinization of starch is what thickens a sauce when you cook it.
- The recipe requires careful heating to achieve complete gelatinization of the cornstarch.
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