Syneresis seen in hydrocolloid gel is______________?

Correct answer: A. Seen as water loss

  • A. Seen as water loss
  • B. Water absorption
  • C. Shrinkage
  • D. Gelation

Explanation

Syneresis is the expulsion of liquid from a hydrocolloid gel, so it appears as water loss and causes shrinkage. Water absorption is imbibition, the opposite process.

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