Why does pancake batter which is a liquid changes to pancake which is a solid on heating

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When heated and mixed with water, starch present in the flour will undergo a process called gelatinization in which water is absorbed.
This causes the batter to change from a liquid to a solid state.

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Why does pancake batter which is a liquid changes to pancake which is a solid on heating

Dear student When heated and mixed with water, starch present in the flour will undergo a process called gelatinization in which water is absorbed. This causes the batter to change from a liquid to a solid state. Regards

Dear student

When heated and mixed with water, starch present in the flour will undergo a process called gelatinization in which water is absorbed.
This causes the batter to change from a liquid to a solid state.

Regards