What does caramelize mean?

Definitions for caramelize
ˈkær ə məˌlaɪz, ˈkɑr mə-caramelize

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. caramelize, carameliseverb

    be converted into caramel

    "The sugar caramelized"

  2. caramelize, carameliseverb

    convert to caramel

Wiktionary

  1. caramelizeverb

    (Cooking) To convert sugar into caramel.

  2. caramelizeverb

    (Cooking) To brown sugar by means of heat.

    Slowly cooking the onions will caramelize them, which brings out the sweetness and gives them a brown color.

Wikipedia

  1. caramelize

    Caramelization is a process of browning of sugar used extensively in cooking for the resulting sweet nutty flavor and brown color. The brown colors are produced by three groups of polymers: caramelans (C24H36O18), caramelens (C36H50O25), and caramelins (C125H188O80). As the process occurs, volatile chemicals such as diacetyl are released, producing the characteristic caramel flavor.Like the Maillard reaction, caramelization is a type of non-enzymatic browning. Unlike the Maillard reaction, caramelization is pyrolytic, as opposed to being a reaction with amino acids. When caramelization involves the disaccharide sucrose, it is broken down into the monosaccharides fructose and glucose.

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  1. caramelize

    Caramelize is a cooking process where sugar is heated until it melts into a brownish color liquid. This process is used to enhance the flavor and appearance of various dishes. Caramelization can occur with all forms of sugar, including the natural sugars found in fruits and vegetables.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of caramelize in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of caramelize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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