pregelatinize

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pre- +‎ gelatinize

Verb[edit]

pregelatinize (third-person singular simple present pregelatinizes, present participle pregelatinizing, simple past and past participle pregelatinized)

  1. (transitive) To gelatinize in advance.
    • 2011, Elke Arendt, Fabio Dal Bello, Gluten-Free Cereal Products and Beverages, page 196:
      The extrusion process is applied to modify the flavor by introducing a slightly roasted flavor and to pregelatinize the oat starch.