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Extrusion cooking is a mechanical technique that shapes and textures ingredients using heat, shear, and pressure.
Origin: Industrialized societies (Late 19th century to present) — Global
See full technique reference →Extrusion cooking involves forcing a mixture of ingredients through a die, typically at temperatures between 140°C and 180°C and pressures of up to 100 bar, leading to the formation of Maillard reaction products and potentially acrylamide.
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction
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