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noun - any material used to thicken
THICKENER - A thickening agent or thickener is a substance which can increase the viscosity of a liquid without substantially changing its other properties. Edib...
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Sep 3 2014 The Telegraph - Toughie |
Feb 14 2014 Irish Times (Crosaire) |
May 27 2009 The Guardian - Quick crossword |
Jul 20 2007 The Times - Cryptic |
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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. * Thickeners may also improve the suspension of other ingredients or emulsions which increases the stability of the product. Thickening agents are often regulated as food additives and as cosmetics and personal hygiene product ingredients. Some thickening agents are gelling agents (gellants), forming a gel, dissolving in the liquid phase as a colloid mixture that forms a weakly cohesive internal structure. Others act as mechanical thixotropic additives with discrete particles adhering or interlocking to resist strain. * Thickening agents can also be used when a medical condition such as dysphagia causes difficulty in swallowing. Thickened liquids play a vital role in reducing |