Food Flavor Measurement

When foods are cooked they go through a chemical process called the Maillard reaction to develop flavor. This is a chemical reaction between the amino acids in the food and a reducing sugar producing the flavor of the food. During the cooking process flavor compounds are created by the reaction and each food has a distinctive set of compounds. Most foods such as baked goods, cereals, sauces, soups, meats and vegetables, develop flavor using the Maillard reaction.

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