Thickeners
Food thickener: usually refers to a large molecular substance that can dissolve in water and fully hydrate under certain conditions to form a viscous and slippery solution, also known as food glue.. It is an important food additive with wide applications in the food industry, used as a gelling agent. A food additive that improves the physical properties or organizational state of food to make it sticky, smooth, and palatable. Thickener can also have emulsifying and stabilizing effects.