Gelatinizable

/dʒɛˈlætɪnaɪzəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being converted into gelatin or turned into a gel-like substance.

Etymology

From 'gelatinize' + '-able' suffix, meaning 'capable of being gelatinized', following standard English adjective formation.

Kelly Says

Collagen is endlessly gelatinizable—boiling bones, skin, and connective tissue breaks down collagen into gelatin, which is why bone broth becomes jiggly when it cools, and why this process has fed humans for thousands of years.

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