Marshmallow

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/marshmallow

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary ingredients?Sugar, water, and gelatin
2. What is the botanical precursor?Althaea officinalis (marsh-mallow plant), utilized for its mucilaginous sap
3. What was marshmallow originally used for?It was first made from the root of the marsh-mallow plant and used as medicine for sore throats, coughs, and stomach problems.
4. How do marshmallows get their fluffy texture?French makers added gelatin to sugar syrup and whipped it, trapping air to make a light, spongy marshmallow.

Phytotherapy: The use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes.
Mucilaginous: Having a sticky, jelly-like consistency, similar to mucus.
Aeration: The process of incorporating air into a substance, typically to lighten its texture.