: a nonenzymatic reaction between sugars and proteins that occurs upon heating and that produces browning of some foods (such as meat and bread)
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Maillard reaction
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Mail·lard reaction
mə-ˈlärd-, -ˈyär- 
: a nonenzymatic reaction between sugars and proteins that occurs upon heating and that produces browning of some foods (as meat and bread)
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