Staling: meaning, definitions and examples
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staling
[ ˈsteɪlɪŋ ]
food preservation
Staling refers to the process by which food, particularly baked goods, loses its freshness and becomes stale over time. This is often due to moisture loss, staling can affect texture and taste, making the food less palatable.
Synonyms
aging, depreciating, deteriorating.
Examples of usage
- The bread was left out overnight, leading to staling by the morning.
- Staling of pastries can be prevented by proper storage.
- The staling process is common in products like cakes and bread.
Translations
Translations of the word "staling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 degradação
🇮🇳 सड़ना
🇩🇪 Verderb
🇮🇩 pembusukan
🇺🇦 згнивання
🇵🇱 gnicie
🇯🇵 腐敗 (ふはい)
🇫🇷 pourriture
🇪🇸 descomposición
🇹🇷 çürümek
🇰🇷 부패
🇸🇦 تحلل
🇨🇿 hniloba
🇸🇰 hnitie
🇨🇳 腐烂 (fǔlàn)
🇸🇮 gnitje
🇮🇸 rotnun
🇰🇿 шіріту
🇬🇪 შერწყმა
🇦🇿 çürümə
🇲🇽 descomposición
Etymology
The term 'staling' has its origins in the Old English word 'stal', which means to stale or lose freshness. The word has evolved over centuries, entering common usage in the context of bread and baked goods in the late 19th century. In the realm of food science, staling is a recognized phenomenon that refers not just to the loss of moisture but to a range of textural and flavor changes that occur over time, particularly in carbohydrate-rich foods. The understanding of staling has led to various methods of food preservation and packaging aimed at prolonging the freshness of baked goods.