What does hysteresis in a hydrocolloid gel refer to?

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Uptake of waterDifference in temperature between gel formation and meltingProcess of gel transforming into a solAll of the mentioned phenomena

Explanation

Hysteresis in hydrocolloid gels describes the temperature difference observed during the transition phases, specifically between the temperatures at which the gel forms (gelation) and melts back into a liquid (liquefaction).