Question

    Soaking in hot water weakens the granule structure by

    way of breaking the hydrogen bond which consequently provides a larger surface for the absorption of water by the starch granules. This process is known as:
    A Polishing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Milling Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Pelleting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Gelatinization Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The above defined process is called gelatinization.

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