setting point
When jam solidifies
Setting point is the temperature or stage at which a substance becomes firm or solid.
In cooking, it typically refers to the moment when jam or jelly has boiled enough to gel when cooled: Test for setting point by putting a drop on a cold plate.
The term also applies to concrete, plaster, or other materials that harden as they cure.
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- solidifyMake or become hard
- jellBecome firm or clear
- coagulateSolidify from liquid form
- thickenIncrease in viscosity
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