gelatinizing
Turning into jelly
Gelatinizing is the process of converting something into gelatin or a gel-like substance.
In cooking, starches gelatinize when heated with liquid—the granules absorb water and swell, thickening sauces and gravies: The cornstarch is gelatinizing nicely.
The term also applies to industrial processes that create gelatin from animal collagen.
Transition to gel state
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- collagenStructural body protein
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
- biopolymerNaturally produced macromolecule
denaturation · cross-linking · viscosity · proteins · molecular gastronomy · hydrogen bonding · triple helix · amino acids
Savory meat-broth jelly
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- stockGoods kept for sale
- jellyFruit spread, no seeds
- consomméClarified, concentrated stock
panna cotta · mousse · terrine · head cheese · bone broth · glaze · unmolding · clarification
Flower or flourishing state
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- dissolveDisperse into liquid
- soakSaturate with liquid
- swellIncrease in size
congeal · set · melt · cool · chill · temper · disperse · activate
Algae-derived gelling substance
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- xanthan gumMicrobial-derived food thickener
- guar gumSeed-based thickening agent
- locust bean gumCarob-derived food stabilizer
isinglass · arrowroot · cornstarch · tapioca · Irish moss · alginate
gelation
Transition to gel state
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
- collagenStructural body protein
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
biopolymer · denaturation · cross-linking · viscosity · proteins · molecular gastronomy · hydrogen bonding · triple helix · amino acids
aspic
Savory meat-broth jelly
consommé · panna cotta · mousse · terrine · head cheese · bone broth · glaze · unmolding · clarification · mouthfeel
bloom
Flower or flourishing state
swell · congeal · set · melt · cool · chill · temper · disperse · activate · solidify
agar
Algae-derived gelling substance
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- xanthan gumMicrobial-derived food thickener
- guar gumSeed-based thickening agent
locust bean gum · isinglass · arrowroot · cornstarch · tapioca · Irish moss · alginate
gelatinizingliquefying
Converting to liquid state
melting · dissolving · thinning · solubilizing · liquifying
gelatinizingbreaking down
Stopping working properly
dispersing · degrading · disintegrating · separating · destabilizing
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