Starch gelatinization is a process that breaks down the intermolecular bonds of starch molecules in the presence of water and heat, allowing more water to engage the molecules' hydrogen bonding sites. This irreversibly dissolves the starch granule in water, with the water itself acting as a plasticizer.
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