Parameters
Temperature
-180°C optimal
-196°C to -150°C range
Liquid nitrogen temperature range
Time
1-2 minutes
30 seconds – 5 minutes
Equipment
Cryogenic millLiquid nitrogen containerSafety glovesSafety gogglesVentilation system
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
intensely chocolateyroasted nuttyfruity esterfloral honeycaramelized sugar
Compounds: Vanillin, Limonene, Linalool, Benzaldehyde, Ethyl acetate
Taste
sweetnessbitterness
Texture
smoothpowderyfine
Wine Analogy
Like the difference between flash-pasteurized and barrel-aged wine aromatics
Coffee Analogy
Similar to preserving volatile compounds in freeze-dried vs drum-roasted coffee
Perfume Analogy
Comparable to cold enfleurage extraction of delicate floral absolutes