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Does liquid glucose contain as much fructose as high fructose corn syrup?
Does liquid glucose contain fructose in the same ratio as high fructose corn syrup?
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Why is there cornstarch in powdered sugar?
I was looking up how to make my own powdered/confectioner/icing sugar. Some 'recipes' say that you should add a bit of cornstarch while others just leave this out.
So what is the role of cornstarch? ...
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Light vs Dark Brown Sugar
Is there a practical difference between light and dark brown sugar? I ask b/c I've seen many recipes specify one or the other. Do they really behave differently in some way?
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Is time a factor in Caramelization?
A lot of cooking involves caramelization, and I want to get a better understanding it. Does caramelization happen instantly when each sugar molecule reaches the correct temperature, or does the sugar ...
