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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
Sous‑vide cheese melts uniformly by controlled heating that denatures casein while preserving fat integrity.
Origin: French (Late 20th century haute cuisine) — France
See full technique reference →Heating at 45–55 °C denatures casein micelles, allowing the protein network to relax without curd separation. Fat globules coalesce into a smooth matrix, while whey proteins remain in solution. Above 60 °C the casein network collapses, expelling whey and causing grainy texture.
Primary Reaction
Denaturation of casein micelles and coalescence of fat globules
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