Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maillard reaction

/maɪˈjɑː(ɹ)ɹiˈækʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: mail-lard re-ac-tion
IPA: /maɪˈjɑː(ɹ)ɹiˈækʃən/

21

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condensation reaction of an amino acid and a reducing sugar, followed by polymerization to form brown pigments - melanoidins; one of the causes of browning during cooking.

Example Sentences

"If the surface temperature exceeds the boiling point, as it does during grilling and frying, the Maillard reactions produce typical roasted, browned aromas."

Etymology

Named after French physician and chemist Louis Camille Maillard, 1912.

Inflected Forms

Maillard reactions (plural)

Phrases

Maillard browning

Frequently Paired Words

Maillard browning

Questions

How do you pronounce maillard reaction?: The recorded pronunciation is /maɪˈjɑː(ɹ)ɹiˈækʃən/.
What does maillard reaction mean?: The condensation reaction of an amino acid and a reducing sugar, followed by polymerization to form brown pigments - melanoidins; one of the causes of browning during cooking.
Where does maillard reaction come from?: Named after French physician and chemist Louis Camille Maillard, 1912.

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