: the process of converting into a gelatinous form or into a jelly. What happens during starch gelatinization? Starch gelatinization is the disruption of molecular orderliness within the starch granule. It results in granular swelling, crystallite melting, loss of birefringence, viscosity development, and solubilization. What is gelatinization in cereal? GelatinizationRead More →