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Pressure‑shift cooking uses high pressure to raise protein denaturation temperatures, allowing low‑temperature cooking of fish fillets.
Origin: modernist chefs (early 2000s) — global
See full technique reference →By applying 400–600 MPa, the equilibrium of protein folding is shifted, raising the myosin denaturation point from ~70 °C to ~120 °C. This pressure stabilizes the protein structure, preventing unfolding at cooking temperatures of 60–80 °C. The process also reduces water activity, inhibiting psychrotrophic bacteria.
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Pressure‑induced shift of protein folding equilibrium
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