Pehmentämistekniikan
Pehmentämistekniikka, a Finnish term, translates to softening technique. It broadly refers to methods used to reduce the hardness or rigidity of a material. This can be applied across various fields, from metallurgy and manufacturing to food processing and even in certain therapeutic contexts. The specific application dictates the nature of the softening technique employed.
In materials science, pehmennystekniikka often involves heat treatment processes. Annealing, for instance, is a common technique
Within the realm of food science, pehmennystekniikka can refer to processes that make food easier to chew
The goal of pehmennystekniikka is generally to improve a material's workability, its palatability, or its suitability