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NALT Full

Preferred term

gelatinization

Type

Topic

Definition

The transformation of solid, crystalline form of starch to a soluble, swollen form in the presence of heat and water.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

phase transition

Related concepts

Synonyms

gelatinisation

In other languages

gelatinización

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42501

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