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Maillard browning

Maillard browning noun: the formation of brown pigments as part of the Maillard reaction.

Noun

Maillard browning (uncountable)

  1. The formation of brown pigments as part of the Maillard reaction.
    • Frying and sautéing are methods that heat foods for the most part by conduction from a hot, oiled pan, with temperatures between 350 and 450°F/175–225°C that encourage Maillard browning and flavor development.2004, Harold McGee, chapter 14, in On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen, Scribner, →ISBN

Questions about Maillard browning

What does Maillard browning mean?
Maillard browning means the formation of brown pigments as part of the Maillard reaction.
What part of speech is Maillard browning?
Maillard browning is a noun.

Words near Maillard browning in the dictionary

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  6. Maillard browning
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