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GELATINIZATION [4 records]

Record 1 2008-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Breadmaking
DEF

The breakdown of the granular structure of starch as by heating a starch slurry or a dough.

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Boulangerie
DEF

Dégradation de la structure granulaire de l'amidon, comme lorsqu'on chauffe une solution ou une pâte d'amidon.

OBS

Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Chemistry
DEF

The process of gelatinizing [converting into a gelatinous form or into a jelly].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Chimie
DEF

Passage d'un corps à l'état gélatineux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria alimentaria
  • Química
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Record 3 2001-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Breadmaking
CONT

Many of the critical reactions that take place during baking, such as starch gelatinization, gluten protein denaturation, and enzyme denaturation are time-temperature-dependent.

OBS

As the temperature of the loaf rises [60 degrees], some of the starch cells are gradually burst, and commence to gelatinize ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Boulangerie
CONT

La cuisson [de la pâte] provoque la gélification qui est caractérisée par le gonflement, voire l'éclatement des grains d'amidon [...] suivant la température et la durée de cuisson.

OBS

[...] lorsque la température intérieure [du pâton] atteint 60 °, l'amidon est transformé en empois [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
  • Chemistry
OBS

The starch granules are insoluble in cold water. When heated, they absorb water, swell, and burst: this phenomenon is known as gelatinization.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
  • Chimie
OBS

Structure de l'amidon extrait de pommes de terre à teneur élevée en amidon.

Spanish

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