A thickening agent or thickener is a substance which can increase the viscosity of a liquid without substantially changing its other properties. Edible thickeners are commonly used to thicken sauces, soups, and puddings without altering their taste; thickeners are also used in paints, inks, explosives, and cosmetics.

2017年6月16日 · Thickening is a process where a slurry or solid-liquid mixture is separated to a dense slurry containing most of the solids and an overflow of essentially clear water (or liquor in leaching processes). The driving force for the separation is gravitational, where the differences in phase densities drive the separation of the solids and liquid.

2023年7月12日 · Cornstarch is a pure starch derived from the endosperm of the corn kernel. It’s a very effective thickener that doesn’t require much cooking time. To avoid creating a clumpy situation, first make a slurry by combining equal parts cold liquid with the cornstarch.

2022年8月20日 · Thickener for your kitchen. Depending on the type of diet and the demand for the naturalness of food, you can choose the right thickening agent for you at home. If you are looking for a vegan gelatine substitute, you can use the thickening agent agar-agar, for example. Like carrageenan, it is obtained from algae.

2018年8月8日 · In very simple words, a thickener is a machine that separates liquid from solids. It is defined as a method of continuous dewatering of a dilute pulp, wherein a regular discharge...