binding agents
Things holding together
Binding agents are substances that hold other materials together.
In cooking, eggs and starches bind ingredients into cohesive mixtures: The recipe uses flour as a binding agent.
In pharmaceuticals, binding agents help tablets maintain their shape.
In construction, cement binds aggregate into concrete.
The term appears wherever discrete particles need to cohere into a unified mass.
- holds togetherRemains unified, intact
- sizesMeasurement designations for fit
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- stabilizersMechanisms ensuring steadiness
- adhesivesBonding substances
cement · contact cement · glue · alginate · agar agar · hydrocolloids · dextrin · casein · pectin · hot melt · sodium silicate · gelatin · collagen · guar gum · starch · food grade · xanthan gum · encaustic
- gluten-free bakingrice flour, almond flour, oat flour, tapioca starch, potato starch
- baking ingredientsflour, wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, butter
binding agentssolvents
Liquids that dissolve substances
dispersants · separators · diluents · thinners · emulsifiers
binding agentsseparators
Things that partition
non-stick coatings · lubricants · Teflon · silicone spray · cooking spray
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