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firming agent

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ID 711362 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain foodstuffs - production - products - tradeChemistryfood chemicals
tardaine preferred
kõvendusaine deprecated
  • ained, mis tugevdavad puu- ja köögiviljatoodete konsistentsi või annavad koos želeerivate ainetega tugeva tarde
  • substance which makes or keeps tissues of fruit or vegetables firm or crisp, or interacts with gelling agents to produce or strengthen a gel
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  • FR: affermissant [EUR] [T41043] DE: Festigungsmittel [EUR] [T41043] FI: kiinteyttämisaine [EUR] [T41043]
tardaine preferred
kõvendusaine deprecated
firming agent
Usage examples
  • ... addition of calcium salts (chloride or carbonate) forms calcium pectate gel which protects the fruit against softening; these are known as firming agents.

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