browning reaction

[ brou-ning ree-ak-shuhn ]

noun

1. Cooking, Chemistry. Maillard reaction ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of browning reaction¹

Frist recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The "browning" reaction that occurs when sugar and protein interact with heat, beloved among chefs, is called the Maillard reaction.

From Science Daily

This is the browning reaction known as Maillard.

From Washington Post

When it combines with amino acids in your skin, DHA causes a browning reaction—the same type of reaction that occurs when you make toast or grill meat, explains Dr. Adam Friedman, director of dermatologic research at Montefiore-Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

From Time

The best place to start is not with grilling meats or vegetables, but with the caramelization of sugar — a simpler form of browning reaction.

From Washington Post

It said its cola only contains one of the compounds cited by CSPI, and that the compound -- formed in the "browning reaction" while cooking -- is found in trace amounts in a variety of food and drinks.

From Reuters