Description
Smoke‑infused sugar crystals are sugar crystals that have absorbed smoke‑derived flavor compounds without melting.
Technical
During smoking, volatile phenolic aldehydes and lactones are sublimated at 120–140 °C and adsorb onto the crystal surface. The low moisture content (<5 %) prevents dissolution, while rapid cooling preserves crystallinity, resulting in a sweet, smoky crystalline product.
Science
Primary Reaction
adsorption of smoke volatiles onto sugar crystal surfaces via physical adsorption and weak van der Waals interactions
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
smokysweetcitrusearthywoodyvanillacaramelizedtoastedspicyherbal