Description
Residue curve: a Distillation culinary technique.
Technical
A residue curve describes the change in the composition of the liquid phase of a chemical mixture during continuous evaporation at the condition of vapor–liquid equilibrium. Multiple residue curves for a single system are called residue curves map.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
fruitysolvent-likebutterybanana-likevinegary
Taste
umamisweetbitter
Texture
oilyviscoussyrupy
Wine Analogy
Similar to the concentration of aromatics during wine distillation
Coffee Analogy
Comparable to volatile compound separation in coffee roasting
Perfume Analogy
Analogous to essential oil fractionation in perfumery
Culinary Applications
Chinese Baijiu productionChinaConcentrates aromatic compounds in traditional liquor
Italian Grappa refinementItalySeparates desirable flavor fractions from pomace
Mexican Mezcal agingMexicoDevelops characteristic smoky notes through fractionation
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKosher
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
Furfuryl alcoholHydroxymethylfurfuralGuaiacolVanillin