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A food product used to provide a thicker texture to a liquid or food dish. Some thickeners are used for medical purposes to enable the swallowing of food to occur more easily, without choking. Thickeners are also used to improve the texture or flavor of the food dish. A variety of common thickeners are available, such as agar, arrowroot, roux, browned flour, flour paste, cornstarch, potato starch, split peas, and egg yolks.
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Thickening Agent term - Related Content |
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| An ingredient or agent that can be added to other food ingredients in order to change the viscosity to create a stiffer or a more dense food mixture. Also referred to as a ... |
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| To create a denser liquid or mixture by either adding a thickening agent or by boiling to reduce the existing volume of liquid. This procedure is commonly referred to as creating ... |
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| A fruit, herb or dairy product that is used to alter the flavor of foods to lighten overly sweet flavors or to lighten the intense heat of spicy ingredients. Souring Agents are ... |
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| Compounds, produced from chemicals, that are used as leavens for a wide range of baked goods. Baking soda and baking powder are among the most often used chemical leavens. Breads ... |
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| Yeast substances that produce fermentation in dough used for bread and other baked goods, causing the dough to rise without the aid of chemical additives. There are several forms ... |
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