Dextrinize

/ˈdɛkstrɪnaɪz/ verb

Definition

To convert into dextrin or to treat with dextrin; to subject starch to processes that transform it into dextrin.

Etymology

From 'dextrin' plus '-ize' (verb suffix meaning to make or treat with). Created following standard English verb formation patterns in chemistry.

Kelly Says

Industrial bakeries dextrinize flour at precise temperatures to create specific browning and crispness—too little and bread stays doughy, too much and it burns, so they control temperature to dextrinize just the right amount.

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