Meatball is a small ball of ground meat, typically beef, pork, or chicken, mixed with various other ingredients and spices, and formed into a ball shape. The meatballs can be fried, baked, or boiled and are often served with sauce, pasta, or as a standalone dish.
Pregelatinized tapioca starch can be used in meatball production to improve the texture, binding properties, and juiciness of the meatball. It can also prevent texture collapse after frying and enhance water-binding power.
Pregelatinized tapioca starch can provide the following benefits in meatball production:
- Water binding power: Pregelatinized tapioca starch has the ability to bind water and hold it in the meatball mixture, which can lead to juicier meatballs.
- Prevent texture collapse after frying: The starch helps to maintain the meatball’s shape and texture during cooking, even when fried.
- Enhance binding properties: The starch can help to improve the binding properties of the meatball mixture, leading to a more cohesive final product.