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SRC-CARAMEL-1994 · REVIEW

Caramelisation in food and beverages

Lothar W. Kroh · Food Chemistry

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Published1994-01-01
DOI10.1016/0308-8146(94)90188-0
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LIFECYCLE REVIEW

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TOPICS
caramelheated sugararoma formation
CLM-CARAMEL-001

Caramelisation forms aroma-active volatile compounds

Heating sugars during caramelisation forms both brown-colored products and volatile compounds responsible for characteristic caramel aroma.

Supports aroma formation during sugar caramelisation; exact products depend on sugar type and reaction conditions.
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