Hysteresis in a hydrocolloid gel is______________?

Correct answer: B. Temperature lag between gelation and liquefaction temperature

  • A. Moisture absorption
  • B. Temperature lag between gelation and liquefaction temperature
  • C. Phenomenon of conversion of gel into sol
  • D. All of the above

Explanation

Hysteresis is the temperature difference between liquefaction and gelation of a hydrocolloid, allowing the sol-to-gel and gel-to-sol changes to occur at different temperatures. It is not simply moisture absorption or conversion of gel into sol.

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