The brown colour of bread crust is due to:
Solution
Maillard reaction: non-enzymatic browning between amino acids and reducing sugars at ~140-165°C — gives bread crust, roasted coffee, meat crust its flavour and brown colour.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Chemistry in Everyday Life · Topic: Food Chemistry
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