mechanistic
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Strong Support
Sesamol seems to speed up the browning process in foods with sugar and protein when heated, which might mean it changes how flavors and nutrients develop during cooking.
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Sesame lignans modulate aroma formation in sesame oil through the Maillard reaction and lipid oxidation in model systems.
Cross-Sectional Study
In Vitro
2024 Nov 1The study added sesamol to a sugar and protein mixture and heated it, just like in the claim. It found that sesamol made the mixture brown more and used up more sugar and protein, which means it sped up the reaction as claimed.
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