Back كرملة Arabic Caramel·lització Catalan Karamelizace Czech Karamellisieren German Καραμελοποίηση Greek Caramelización Spanish کاراملیزاسیون Persian Karamellisoituminen Finnish Caramélisation French קרמליזציה HE
Caramelization is a process of browning of sugar used extensively in cooking for the resulting rich, butter-like flavor and brown color. The brown colors are produced by three groups of polymers: caramelans (C24H36O18), caramelens (C36H50O25), and caramelins (C125H188O80). As the process occurs, volatile chemicals such as diacetyl (known for its intense, butter-like taste) are released, producing the characteristic caramel flavor.[1]
Like the Maillard reaction, caramelization is a type of non-enzymatic browning. Unlike the Maillard reaction, caramelization is pyrolytic, as opposed to being a reaction with amino acids.
When caramelization involves the disaccharide sucrose, it is broken down into the monosaccharides fructose and glucose.[2]
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