Meaning of humectant | Babel Free
hjuːˈmɛktəntDefinitions
Any substance that promotes the retention of water, especially one used to keep a food product moist.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Feuchthaltemittel
Ελληνικά
υγραντικό
Español
humectante
Português
humectante
Русский
увлажнитель
Examples
“[…] that you have⟳ induced a horrid phlegmatic condition with will soon require⟳ a liberal and generous humectant to keep⟳ the very membranes of your very entrails from desquamating, chipping off and blocking up all the pipes of your body.”
“The humectant is preferably added at this stage⟳, subsequent to centrifuging, because it increases the viscosity of the slurry. The centrifuged material with the combined humectant is then dried to remove⟳ all or most of the water.”
“Sorbitol is an excellent humectant and is used to extend⟳ the shelf life of many baked goods and fillings.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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