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What do hydrocolloids such as gelatin do to water?
ARaise viscosity or form gels
BLower its boiling point
CTurn it into vapour
DRemove its dissolved ions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Raise viscosity or form gels
Hydrocolloids are dispersible in water and change its rheology by raising viscosity or inducing gelation.
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