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What happens to proteins when they are heated?

They become denatured and change texture.

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  1. They turn into water
  2. They disappear completely
  3. They become denatured and change texture ✔

Why: Heated proteins become denatured and change texture, often becoming softer or more friable.

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Answer: They become denatured and change texture. Heated proteins become denatured and change texture, often becoming softer or more friable.

  1. Cooking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooking
    When proteins are heated they become denatured (unfolded) and change texture.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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