This collection of papers are devoted to a single chemical reaction, the Maillard reaction. They look at various different topics, such as its use in the food i
Research in the field of the Maillard reaction has developed rapidly in recent years as a result of not only the application of improved analytical techniques,
In 1912, Louis-Camille Maillard, a French physician and chemist, accidentally discovered the formation of yellow-brown color compounds when he heated sugars and
The Maillard reaction was originally studied because of its importance to foods and has only lately been found to play a key role in many health related issues.
It is almost 100 years since the Maillard reaction was first described. Despite decades of research since then, the products of the reaction and the mechanistic