Glossary

Caramelization

Pyrolysis of sugars distinct from Maillard balancing rich flavors and burnt notes.

Caramelization involves the direct thermal degradation and oxidation of carbohydrate sugars under controlled processing environments yielding sweet complex profiles separate from amino acid interactions.

Uncontrolled caramelization in manual syrup production can quickly lead to bitter over processed flavor defects that ruin the delicate balance of high end beverage recipes.

We standardize these advanced heat driven transformations to supply dry bases with reliable premium flavor profiles eliminating production variables completely.

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Related terms: Homogenization, Emulsion, Stabilizer