4- Gelling, Thickening, and Anti-caking agents Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
what is hydrocoloid
A
Long chain polymer that can form viscous, dispersion , and/or gels
2
Q
5 functions of hydrocolloids
A
- Thickening
- Gelling
- Emulsifying
- Stabilization
- crystal growth control
3
Q
Mention Thickening Agents
A
- Starch
- Modified Starch
- Xanthan
- Galactomannans
- Gum Arabic
- Gum karaya
- Gum tragacanth
- CMC
4
Q
Factors that affecting thickening
A
- Type of Hydrocolloid
- Concentration
- food system
- pH
- Temeperature
5
Q
Why starch is common for thickening agents?
A
- Cheap
- Abundant
- No noticeable taste in low concentration
6
Q
3 main mechanism in gelation process
A
- Ionotropic
- cold-set
- Heat-set
