| MadSci Network: Biochemistry |
Caramelization requires energy for the reaction to take place. Most of the energy is in removal of hydrogen bonds first. However, it is still possible to make it occur at lower temperatures, if you have help from an enzyme (catalyst). I know of no commercially enzyme available for this purpose, although this is not my field of expertise.
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