thickening agent
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A thickening agent is a substance added to liquids to increase their viscosity without substantially changing other properties.
Common in cooking, thickening agents like flour, cornstarch, and gelatin transform thin liquids into sauces, gravies, and puddings.
Industrial applications use thickening agents in products ranging from paints to cosmetics.
The recipe calls for cornstarch as a thickening agent.
Cooked fat-flour paste
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
- flourMilled grain powder
- arrowrootDigestible tropical starch
- tapiocaCassava-derived starch
gelatin · egg yolks · potato starch · rice flour · chickpea flour · lentil flour · oat flour · breadcrumbs
Microbial-derived food thickener
- guar gumSeed-based thickening agent
- locust bean gumCarob-derived food stabilizer
- gum arabicNatural tree-sap emulsifier
- gluten-freeContaining no wheat protein
suspension · emulsion · stabilization · mouthfeel · binding · hydrocolloid
Fruit-based setting substance
- agar-agarAlgae-based gelling agent
- gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
- alginateSeaweed-derived gelling agent
- isinglassCollagen from swim bladders
aspic · jelly · jam · mousse · panna cotta · terrine · custard · flan
Large repeated-unit molecule
- bentoniteAsh-derived absorbent clay
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- aluminaOxide of a light metal
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
coagulant · slurry · wastewater · paint · coating · adhesive · sealant · papermaking
Without roughness or difficulty
- creamySmooth and rich
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- richHaving much of something
dense · glossy · paste · spreadable · saucy · homogeneous · uniform · body
Fluid's flow resistance
- non-NewtonianViscosity changes with stress
- NewtonianOf classical mechanics
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- viscometerMeasures fluid flow resistance
mouthfeel · pourable · spreadable · body · cling · coating · suspension
roux
Cooked fat-flour paste
- cornstarchMaize-derived thickening powder
- flourMilled grain powder
- arrowrootDigestible tropical starch
tapioca · gelatin · egg yolks · potato starch · rice flour · chickpea flour · lentil flour · oat flour · breadcrumbs · almond meal
xanthan gum
Microbial-derived food thickener
- guar gumSeed-based thickening agent
- locust bean gumCarob-derived food stabilizer
- gum arabicNatural tree-sap emulsifier
gluten-free · suspension · emulsion · stabilization · mouthfeel · binding · hydrocolloid
pectin
Fruit-based setting substance
- agar-agarAlgae-based gelling agent
- gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
- alginateSeaweed-derived gelling agent
isinglass · aspic · jelly · jam · mousse · panna cotta · terrine · custard · flan · set
polymer
Large repeated-unit molecule
clay · coagulant · slurry · wastewater · paint · coating · adhesive · sealant · papermaking
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
rich · dense · glossy · paste · spreadable · saucy · homogeneous · uniform · body · coating
viscosity
Fluid's flow resistance
- non-NewtonianViscosity changes with stress
- NewtonianOf classical mechanics
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
viscometer · mouthfeel · pourable · spreadable · body · cling · coating · suspension
- sago foods
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Liquid diluting agent
solvent · liquefier · paint thinner · water · dispersant
thickening agentemulsifier
Combines immiscible liquids
dispersant · surfactant · humectant · enzyme
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