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.[
Food Property | Type | Description |
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Flavor Profile | Sweet | Yogurt croquant has a subtle sweetness due to the addition of sugar or sweeteners. |
Texture | Creaminess | The inside of yogurt croquant is creamy and smooth, contrasted with the crunchy exterior. |
Nutritional Value | Macronutrients | Yogurt croquant contains macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, and fats from the yogurt and sugar used in its preparation. |
Micronutrients | Yogurt croquant may contain micronutrients depending on the ingredients used, such as calcium from the yogurt. | |
Color | Caramelization | The caramelization process gives yogurt croquant a golden brown color on the outside. |
Aroma | Volatile Compounds | Yogurt croquant may have a pleasant aroma from the caramelization process and the dairy ingredients used. |
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