Granulated

/ˈɡræn.jə.ˌleɪ.tɪd/ adjective

Definition

Formed into grains or granules; processed or treated to create a granular texture.

Etymology

From the past participle of 'granulate.' Most commonly used in food and chemical contexts, such as 'granulated sugar' or 'granulated garlic,' dating back to 19th-century food manufacturing.

Kelly Says

Granulated sugar is brilliant chemistry—by breaking sugar into uniform particles with added anti-caking agents, manufacturers made it pour smoothly from containers, transforming how home baking worked and eventually changing dessert culture worldwide.

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