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Croquant
Brittle is a type of confection consisting of flat broken pieces of hard sugar candy embedded with nuts such as pecans, almonds, or peanuts. It has many variations around the world, such as pasteli in Greece, croquant in France,gozinaki in Georgia, chikki in India and kotkoti in Bangladesh. In parts of the Middle East, brittle is made with pistachios,while many Asian countries use sesame seeds and peanuts.Peanut brittle is the most popular brittle recipe in the US.The term brittle first appears in print in 1892, though the candy itself has been around for much longer.[
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Croquant Properties:
| Food Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor Profile | Sweet | Croquant is sweet in taste due to the presence of sugars like caramel or honey. |
| Texture | Dryness | Croquant tends to be dry in texture, as it is often made with ingredients like nuts or toasted grains. |
| Color | Caramelization | Croquant may have a caramelized color due to the toasting or caramelization of sugars during the cooking process. |
| Aroma | Volatile Compounds | Croquant may have a nutty or toasted aroma due to the ingredients used in its preparation. |
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