GIVE THREE PROPERTIES OF GELS AND THEIR USES. – NABTEB QUESTION

PROPERTIES are: A firm gel depends on:

i. Percentage of pectin
ii. Molecular weight of the pectin
iii. Percentage of methyl ester groups
iv. Amount of sugar
v. PH of the mix.

USES

i. It can be added to natural juice products to give a permanent cloudiness
ii. It is used as a stabilizer in ice-cream products to prevent large crystals forming
iii. It may also be used in mayonnaise as an emulsifying agent