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Maltodextrin is used to control sugar crystallization in modernist cooking.
Origin: French pastry chefs (1990s) — France
See full technique reference →Maltodextrin, a starch‑derived polysaccharide, forms a glassy matrix at elevated temperatures that immobilizes sucrose molecules. This glass transition suppresses nucleation and crystal growth, allowing precise control over texture in candies, ice creams, and sugar foams.
Primary Reaction
Inhibition of sugar nucleation and crystal growth by glass transition of maltodextrin
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