Avoid describing char level as a one-dimensional flavor dial.
Heat intensity changes the balance rather than simply increasing flavor.
Toasting and charring degrade or transform hemicellulose, lignin, and related constituents, producing aroma-active compounds while also destroying others.
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Wood thermal chemistry
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Toasting and charring degrade or transform hemicellulose, lignin, and related constituents, producing aroma-active compounds while also destroying others.
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Locator: Page 8
Source section: Wood thermal chemistry
Context: Heat intensity changes the balance rather than simply increasing flavor.
Interpretation and caution
Avoid describing char level as a one-dimensional flavor dial.
Verification
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