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Default 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.