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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
A sweet‑tart syrup made by reducing pomegranate juice to concentrate sugars and preserve acidity.
Origin: Persian (10th century Abbasid period) — Middle East
See full technique reference →The process involves evaporating water at 80–90 °C, concentrating sugars from ~10 % to ~20 % w/w, lowering water activity to ~0.8, while maintaining tartaric and malic acids and oxidizing phenolics to increase antioxidant activity. Careful temperature control prevents caramelization (~150 °C) and volatile acid loss.
Primary Reaction
Evaporation of water (reduction) and mild oxidation of phenolic compounds
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