Binders

Binding agents are added with food ingredients in order to combine them together and provide structural stability for the final food end product. When Binding agents are combined with other food ingredients they can improve the moistness, shape, and texture of the combined mixture.

Binders are popular in food processing as they help combine food ingredients to prevent separation and improve texture by thickening the mixture, plus helping to control how the mixed ingredients react together. Common binding agents can include Cornflour (also known as corn starch, maize starch), potato starch, tapioca oatmeal, wheat flour, etc.