Melted sugar starts out as clear and colorless when it first liquefies. As it continues to cook and reaches higher temperatures, it progresses through various stages of caramelization, where the sugar begins to take on a range of brown hues. It can go from a light golden color to a deep amber, depending on how long it is cooked. If melted sugar is heated too long, it will eventually become dark brown and can burn, resulting in a bitter taste.
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Melted sugar is initially clear in color, and as it continues to heat and caramelize, it turns amber or brown. The color of melted sugar can vary depending on how long it is exposed to heat, but it typically ranges from light golden to dark brown.
When melted sugar is poured into a candy mold and allowed to set, it is called "hard candy making".
Solid silver is typically a metallic silver-gray color before it is melted.
Raw sugar is typically a light to medium brown color.
When sugar is melted, it does not turn into carbon. Instead, sugar undergoes a chemical change known as caramelization, where its molecules break down and rearrange to form a new compound that is responsible for the browning and rich flavor of caramel. Carbonization, the conversion of a substance into carbon, usually occurs at higher temperatures in the absence of oxygen.
No, raw sugar and brown sugar are not the same. Raw sugar is minimally processed and has a light brown color, while brown sugar is refined white sugar with molasses added back in, giving it a darker color and slightly different flavor.