humectant

Definitions

Any substance that promotes the retention of water, especially one used to keep a food product moist.

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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.”

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