WHAT IS SYNERESIS??

Syneresis (weeping) explained…

• Syneresis is the expulsion (or weeping) of liquid from a gel. It is
sometimes a desired result, as in gel filtration. Often it is undesired,
such as when the liquid seeps out of pie filling or puddles form on the
top of yogurt or margarine.
• It is the sudden release of moisture contained within protein
molecules, usually caused by excessive heat, which over-hardens the
protein shell. Moisture inside expands upon heating.
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Example of how syneresis can occur
By cooking an egg mixture such as a custard sauce too rapidly or for too
long, the protein becomes over-coagulated and separates from the
liquid, leaving a mixture resembling fine curds and whey.