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Default Velvety pudding

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Jan 19, 10:00 pm, Pennyaline >
> wrote:
>> On 1/19/2012 8:55 PM, Bob Terwilliger wrote:
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>>> Poo wrote:

>>
>>>> I combined about 1/2 cup of pudding with 1/2 cup of whipped cream,
>>>> and then
>>>> I added a little egg nog, so it had a velvety texture.

>>
>>>> Anyhow, what kind of scientific terms do scientists use to
>>>> describe this velvety pudding stage? Is it a solid or a liquid?

>>
>>> It's a liquid. Like window glass.

>>
>> I think it's a colloid, a semi-solid.

>
> Maybe a colloidal emulsion!
>
> John Kuthe...


Isn't it funny how air bubbles can change the texture of a dessert. Velvety
smooth pudding and chocolate moose are completely different animals.

I found this page about colloids.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloid


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