Description
Food manufacturing process
Technical
Coating is a process that consists of applying a liquid or a powder into the surface of an edible product to convey new properties. Coating designates an operation as much as the result of it: the application of a layer and the layer itself. Coating takes different meanings depending on the industry concerned.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
sweetcreamybutterycaramelizednutty
Wine Analogy
Similar to the layering of flavors in a fortified wine
Coffee Analogy
Comparable to the crema on an espresso
Perfume Analogy
Like the top notes in a complex fragrance
Origin & History
Civilization
Sumerians
Era
circa 2500 BCE
Region
Mesopotamia
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Culinary Applications
Chocolate-dipped fruitsFranceCreates protective shell and enhances presentation
Panko-crusted fishJapanProvides crisp texture and even browning
Sugar-glazed hamUnited StatesForms caramelized crust and seals in juices
Dietary
VeganVegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKoshersoy lecithinmilk proteins
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
Furfural5-HydroxymethylfurfuralMaltolIsomaltolGlucose