When sugars heated under controlled conditions in the absence of water, they form an hydro sugar, that readily polymerized to give typical taint and brown pigment this process is called _________________?
Correct answer: A. Caramalization
- A. Caramalization
- B. Mail lard reaction
- C. Browning
- D. Purification
Explanation
Caramelization is the non-enzymatic browning of sugars caused by controlled heating in the absence of water, producing polymers and brown pigments. It is different from the Maillard reaction, which involves sugars reacting with amino compounds.
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