gelatinized

Turned thick, wobbly

Gelatinized describes something that has been converted into a gel-like substance, typically through heat and moisture.

Starches gelatinize when cooked—the granules absorb water and swell, thickening sauces and giving pasta its texture: The gelatinized cornstarch made the gravy smooth.

In industrial contexts, gelatinized materials have been processed to alter their physical properties.

texture

jiggly

Shaking with soft movement

wobblyTending to teeter
quiveryInclined to shake
springyAble to rebound

bouncy · squishy · set · firm · viscous · elastic · custardy · moldable · glossy · translucent

agents

pectin

Fruit-based setting substance

agar-agarAlgae-based gelling agent
cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
arrowrootDigestible tropical starch

tapioca · xanthan gum · alginate · guar gum · collagen · hydrocolloid · gum arabic · bloom · gelation

cooking

starch

Complex plant carbohydrate

rouxCooked fat-flour paste
slurrySemifluid mixture of solids
cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder

flour · simmer · whisk · bechamel · gravy · custard · heat · dissolve · stirring · paste

thickening

viscosity

Fluid's flow resistance

consistencyReliable adherence to standards
binderDevice securing loose pages
emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids

stabilizer · roux · slurry · reduction · mouthfeel · body · coating · thickener · suspension

Opposites

starch transformation state

gelatinizednative

Originating from a place

raw · uncooked · granular · crystalline · powdery

physical texture/form

gelatinizedpowdery

Reduced to fine particles

granular · dry · particulate · unhydrated · free-flowing

Family

gelatinize, gelatinizing

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G