What You Need to Know
Sacramental bread, also called Communion bread, Communion wafer, Sacred host, Eucharistic bread, the Lamb or simply the host, is the bread used in the Christian ritual of the Eucharist and the body of Christ. Along with sacramental wine, it is one of two elements of the Eucharist. The bread may be either leavened or unleavened, depending on tradition.
Steps
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Prosphora (Eastern Orthodox Christianity): Used in the Divine Liturgy
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Hostia (Roman Catholic Christianity): Used in the Eucharist
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Oblate (Lutheran Christianity): Used in Communion services
The Science
Primary Reaction
Starch gelatinization