pregelatinize

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pregelatinize (third-person singular simple present pregelatinizes, present participle pregelatinizing, simple past and past participle pregelatinized)

(transitive) To gelatinize in advance.
- 2011, Elke Arendt, Fabio Dal Bello, Gluten-Free Cereal Products and Beverages, page 196:
  The extrusion process is applied to modify the flavor by introducing a slightly roasted flavor and to pregelatinize the oat starch.