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Starch gelatinization is the thermal process where crystalline starch granules absorb water, swell, and lose crystallinity, forming a viscous gel.
Origin: Japanese, Indian, Chinese (Traditional) — Asia
See full technique reference →During heating, water penetrates the granule, disrupting its crystalline structure. Amylose leaches out and interacts with amylopectin, increasing viscosity and forming a gel network. The extent of gelatinization depends on temperature, time, water-to-starch ratio, and shear.
Primary Reaction
Starch granules absorb water, swell, lose crystallinity, and form a viscous gel network.
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