21. Thickening agents can also be used when a medical condition such as dysphagia causes difficulty in swallowing.22. Pan sauces need a thickening agent . 23. Butter, flour or other thickening agents , spices and maybe wine are the simple basis for scores of sauces. 24. Hot-water-soluble thickening agents such as native starch are made into pastes by boiling in double or jacketed pans. 25. LBG is used as a thickening agent , stabilizer, gelling agent, or as a substitute for gluten in low-calorie products. 26. In addition, it has a higher concentration of carrageen, a stabilizing and thickening agent used in many household products. 27. The element that most distinguishes gumbo from soup is its thickening agent _ roux, okra, file or some combination. 28. Their high content of mucilage enables them to be used as thickening agents for dishes such as ogbono soup. 29. After the ingredients are boiled into a stew, thickening agents such as soy sauce, salt and starch are added. 30. The texture of plain, nonfat yogurts is generally firmer than the full-fat because of added pectin, a thickening agent .