verb
- to convert into or become gelatin or a gel-like substance
Usage: third-person singular present tense of gelatinize; commonly used in cooking and food science
Examples
- The broth gelatinizes as it cools overnight in the refrigerator.
- When collagen is heated, it gelatinizes and forms a smooth, glossy texture.
- The recipe calls for the mixture to gelatinize before serving.
- Agar gelatinizes quickly when mixed with hot liquid.
- As the aspic cools, it gradually gelatinizes into a firm, translucent layer.