They are hydrophilic, long-chain or complex chain, high molecular weight molecules with colloidal properties. Now, this is a little technical jargon, in simple expression we can call them gum. They get mixed in water and water turns into a thick and gummy solution. Now that we an understanding of what is a hydrocolloid, naturally our next question is where do they come from? Hydrocolloids have been a part of human civilization for a long time. Derived from various agricultural sources…