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Primary Reaction
Extraction of volatile compounds
Aroma ()
Compounds: limonene, linalool, vanillin, geraniol, caffeine
Wine Analogy
Similar to cryo-maceration in winemaking but with reverse temperature application
Coffee Analogy
Cold brew process but accelerated through thermal shock
Perfume Analogy
Resembles enfleurage technique where cold captures delicate aromas
Civilization
French
Era
Late 20th Century
Region
Europe
Spread Path
Modernist Cuisine movement
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