noun
- plural of gelatinization; the process of converting into or becoming gelatinous; the transformation of a substance into a gel-like state
Usage: technical; chemistry and food science contexts
Examples
- The gelatinizations of different starches occur at different temperatures.
- During cooking, the gelatinizations of the flour thickened the sauce.
- Scientists studied the gelatinizations of polymer solutions under various conditions.
- The gelatinizations observed in the experiment confirmed the hypothesis about molecular bonding.
- Food manufacturers control gelatinizations to achieve desired texture in products.