caramelization

caramelization
a) The process that converts sugars into caramel; the process of caramelizing.

Slowly cooking the onions will cause caramelization which will bring out the sweetness and give them a brown color.

b) The browning of sugars by heat.

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  • caramelization — See caramelize. * * * …   Universalium

  • caramelization — car·a·mel·iza·tion …   English syllables

  • caramelization — ˌkarəmələ̇ˈzāshən, er , ˌmel , məˌlīˈz ; ÷ˌkärmələ̇ˈzāshən, ÷ˌkȧm , əˌlīˈz noun ( s) : the process of caramelizing …   Useful english dictionary

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