Why is Corn Syrup a key ingredient to Peanut Brittle?
"Mk3217" > wrote in message
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> ...when you add an acid to a sucrose(sugar) solution that is being heated
you
> dont get fructose. what happens is some of the sucrose breaks down into
equal
> parts dextrose and levulose which in baking is called invert sugar. this
sugar
> mixture now resists crystalization and provides you with a smoother less
grainy
> candy. this is why an acid like cream of tater is added to sugar syrups...
Sorry. You are right about that.
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