Definition choices:

A. shortening
B. plasticity
C. surfactant
D. emulsion
E. hydrogenation


A. a fat that tenderizes, or shortens, the texture of baked products by impeding gluten development, making them softer to chew
B. the ability of a fat to hold its shape or to be molded under light pressure
C. a surface-active agent that reduces a liquid's surface tension to increase its wetting and blending ability
D. a liquid dispersed in another liquid with which it is usually immiscible
E. a commercial process that makes fat more spreadable and increases its shelf life.

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