Answer: blanched

AnswerCrossword Clue
BLANCHEDWhitened
blanched(of a person) Grow pale from shock, fear, or a similar emotion
blanchedMake white or pale by extracting color; bleach
blanchedBLANCH, to whiten (to make white (the colour of pure snow))
blanchedPrepare (vegetables) for freezing or further cooking by immersing briefly in boiling water
blanchedWhiten (a plant) by depriving it of light
blanchedPeel (almonds) by scalding them