One example is baking bread. You put it in as a soft dough and take it out as a hard, edible, yummy food: bread!
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An example of a chemical texture change is when iron metal rusts upon exposure to oxygen and moisture in the air. The iron undergoes a chemical reaction with oxygen to form iron oxide, which has a different texture (brittle and crumbly) compared to the original smooth and solid iron metal.
Change in texture is typically a physical change, as it does not involve the alteration of the chemical composition of the substance. Examples include melting, freezing, crushing, or changing the state of matter (solid to liquid, etc.).
Grilling meat is a physical change because the heat from the grill causes the protein in the meat to denature and change texture, color, and taste. However, the chemical composition of the meat remains the same.
Ripening fruit is a chemical change because it involves the breakdown of complex molecules in the fruit resulting in changes in color, texture, and flavor. This process is driven by enzymes and chemical reactions within the fruit.
Grinding chalk to chalk dust is a physical change because the texture and size may change but the its molecules are still the same.An example of chemical change is burning paper because ash is chemically different from paper.
Yes, pouring milk into your cereal is a physical change because the milk retains its chemical composition and properties. The physical change occurs as the milk mixes with the cereal and changes its texture and appearance.