##  [Apparent Viscosity](/apparent-viscosity) 

  ##  [Apparent Viscosity](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/apparent-viscosity-0) 

  

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Definition

Apparent viscosity is the measured resistance to flow of a fluid or semi‑solid food under specified shear conditions (shear rate and geometry) and temperature, reported as viscosity at those conditions.