Maillard reaction

noun

Mail·​lard reaction mə-ˈlärd- How to pronounce Maillard reaction (audio)
-ˈyär-
: a nonenzymatic reaction between sugars and proteins that occurs upon heating and that produces browning of some foods (such as meat and bread)

Word History

Etymology

Louis-Camille Maillard †1936 French biochemist

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Maillard reaction was in 1929

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“Maillard reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maillard%20reaction. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

Maillard reaction

noun
Mail·​lard reaction mə-ˈlärd-, -ˈyär- How to pronounce Maillard reaction (audio)
: a nonenzymatic reaction between sugars and proteins that occurs upon heating and that produces browning of some foods (as meat and bread)

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