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Microwave ovens use dielectric heating to rapidly raise food temperatures throughout the volume.
Origin: Percy Spencer and U.S. military research (1945) — United States
See full technique reference →The alternating electromagnetic field at 2.45 GHz induces rotation of polar molecules, primarily water, generating frictional heat. This volumetric heating is governed by the food’s dielectric loss factor and water content, leading to rapid protein denaturation, starch gelatinization, and fat emulsification.
Primary Reaction
Dielectric heating causes rotational motion of polar molecules, producing frictional heat throughout the food matrix.
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