firming agent


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firming agent

[′firm·iŋ ‚ā·jənt]
(food engineering)
A substance added prior to or during the processing of a foodstuff to protect and retain natural firmness.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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