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Honey production: pasteurization and techniques to keep it liquid
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Honey production: pasteurization and techniques to keep it liquid

In collaboration with Dr. Eleonora Roncarati (6) Prevention of fermentation or PASTEURIZATION The prevention of fermentation presents further technological problems. This is the only microbiological alteration that honey can undergo and is due to the presence of yeasts that find their ideal development environment (osmophilic yeasts) in the concentrated sugar solutions

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Codette

The sprinkles are industrial products obtained from the reduction in "flakes or small cylinders" of chocolate, be it white, dark, milk, etc., or from the transformation of sugar. The sprinkles are used mostly for decorative purposes, to make the surface or edges of desserts in general (granola, panettone, cupcake, muffins, truffles, ice cream, etc
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Chantilly cream

What is that Chantilly Cream, Custard or Diplomatic Cream? According to some texts, the chantilly cream is a pastry base created in 1691 by the French chef Francoise Vatel; he, as head of catering at the court of Louis XIV, formulated the first chantilly cream by combining fresh cream, icing sugar and vanilla in berries
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Custard

What is that Custard is a basic preparation of international pastry. It is a cooked cream made with egg yolk, milk, granulated sugar, 00 type wheat flour and flavorings (vanilla or cinnamon, lemon or coffee peel, cocoa, etc.). The custard is destined for various gastronomic uses, including: the preparation of desserts (puddings) and the filling of cakes and pies (short pastry, puff pastry, sponge cake etc
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crostoli

What are the crostoli? Crostoli are sweet and fried foods, which are part of the carnival dry pastry group. The recipe of crostoli is typical Italian; although with different names ( chiacchiere , frappe , lies , rags , intrigues ), these foods are widespread in various Italian regions. Nutritional properties Nutritional characteristics of the crostoli That of crostoli is a recipe that is part of desserts
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Mascarpone cream: nutritional properties, role in the diet, hygienic aspects and how to prepare it by R.Borgacci

What's this What is mascarpone cream? Mascarpone cream is a typical Italian dessert based on: mascarpone, sugar, water, egg yolks and possibly bitter cocoa. It is used as a dessert or as an ingredient for other desserts, especially the famous tiramisu. Hypercaloric, hyperlipidic and rich in both sugar and cholesterol, the mascarpone cream is rightly considered by most to be the anti-dietetic recipe by definition
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Krapfen (Bomboloni)

Generality Krapfen is the name of a sweet and fried food typical of the Austrian territory. With different names, today krapfen is widespread throughout Europe and much of the world; in Italy, for example, it is well known by the names of " bomb " or " bombolone" , although in several northern regions it is indicated with the original name krapfen or faschingskrapfen
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Cat's tongues

Generality Cat's tongues are dry pastry preparations. Specifically, these are biscuits known and widespread in many European countries. They have a flat and oval shape, more or less regular depending on the instrument used to spread the dough on the drip pan. The color is hazelnut on the edges and yellow in the center
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Jam and jam

Generality Jam and jam are preserved foods based on fruit, sugar and food additives with a thickening and antioxidant action; etymologically, "marmellata" comes from the noun " marmelo" , or the Portuguese name of the quince plant. Both the jam and the jam are processed products (peeling, cleaning and peeling), cooked (stewing without fat) and kept under glass (vacuum) after sterilization of the capsules containing them; in the past, jam and jam guaranteed the availability of fruit even in winter, when agricultural production was over
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Jam and jam - Legislation and Regulations

Jam and jam are processed and preserved products based on: fruit, sugar and food additives; both are born with the intent to maintain the edibility of the food longer and, currently, they are an excellent method to reduce the waste of agricultural production. Current regulations on jams and marmalades - Definitions Below we report the latest updates regarding jam and jam production in compliance with Legislative Decree 16 February 1993, No
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