Gelatinization refers to the swelling of starch granules. A) True B) False
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The question is asking whether the statement 'Gelatinization refers to the swelling of starch granules' is true or false. This requires an understanding of the definition and process of gelatinization in the context of food science.
Answer
True
The final answer is True
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The final answer is True
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Gelatinization involves the heating of starch and water, which results in the absorption of water and swelling of the starch granules, making them structurally change and become more gel-like.
Sources
- Modern Pastry and Plated Desserts - Open Text BC - opentextbc.ca
- Starch gelatinization - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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