Question

What is inversion and discuss its significance in sugar confectionary?

Answer 1

Enzymatic hydrolysis or inversion is a natural process that eliminates browning and leads to reduced carcinogenic HMF formation. With enzymatic sugar inversion the amount of dry content can be increased, without increasing the crystallization. This leads to reduced water activity and therefore increased stability.

Answer 2

Answer:

Enzymatic hydrolysis or inversion is a natural process that eliminates browning and leads to reduced carcinogenic HMF formation. With enzymatic sugar inversion the amount of dry content can be increased, without increasing the crystallization. This leads to reduced water activity and therefore increased stability.