Definition of "hydrocolloids" [hydrocolloids]

• Plural form of hydrocolloid. (noun)

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• "Cellulose additives belong to a family of substances known as hydrocolloids that act in various ways with water, such as creating gels."
• "Good quality gluten-free bread can only be produced using a combination of various flours and polymeric substances such as hydrocolloids and proteins that together mimic the characteristics of gluten."
• "The company's sales of hydrocolloids had been rising 3% to 5% a year over the past decade, but in the past two years, sales are up about 6% to 8%."