gelling agent
Makes liquids solidify
A gelling agent is a substance that transforms liquids into gels or semi-solids.
Gelatin, pectin, and agar are common examples.
Gelling agents appear in food production, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics: The recipe calls for a gelling agent to thicken the jam.
In industrial contexts, they control texture and viscosity.
Moisture-absorbing granular material
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- binderDevice securing loose pages
- dispersantAgent breaking up concentrations
thickener · encapsulation · cosmetics · pharmaceuticals · adhesive · sealant · water treatment
Fruit-based setting substance
- agar-agarAlgae-based gelling agent
- xanthan gumMicrobial-derived food thickener
- guar gumSeed-based thickening agent
- locust bean gumCarob-derived food stabilizer
alginate · aspic · terrine · panna cotta · jelly · jam · marmalade · mousse
Water-dispersible thickening substance
- polysaccharideChained sugar molecule
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
- macromoleculeVery large molecule
coagulation · viscosity · hydrogen bonding · molecular weight · colloid · suspension · matrix · phase transition
silica gel
Moisture-absorbing granular material
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- binderDevice securing loose pages
dispersant · thickener · encapsulation · cosmetics · pharmaceuticals · adhesive · sealant · water treatment
pectin
Fruit-based setting substance
- agar-agarAlgae-based gelling agent
- xanthan gumMicrobial-derived food thickener
- guar gumSeed-based thickening agent
locust bean gum · alginate · aspic · terrine · panna cotta · jelly · jam · marmalade · mousse · custard
hydrocolloid
Water-dispersible thickening substance
- polysaccharideChained sugar molecule
- crosslinkingChemical bonds between polymers
- polymerizationMonomers bonding into chains
macromolecule · coagulation · viscosity · hydrogen bonding · molecular weight · colloid · suspension · matrix · phase transition · thermoset
agar
Algae-derived gelling substance
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- guarLegume producing industrial thickener
- xanthanPolysaccharide food additive
alginate · tapioca starch · arrowroot · kudzu · seaweed · psyllium
viscous
Thick and slow-flowing
moldable · springy · wobbly · firm · set · squishy · gooey · spongy · chewy · smooth
gelling agentliquefier
Thing that makes liquids
solvent · emulsifier · dispersant · humectant · plasticizer
gelling agentdestabilizer
That which unsettles equilibrium
enzyme · protease · sequestrant · liquefier · bromelain
agent, jellies, gelatin, gelatinous, jellied, gelling, gelled, jellying, gelation