The chemical reaction creates a gel underneath the surface, which expands when it gets wet in summer thunderstorms or winter snows. The mushrooming gel squeezes the pavement from inside and causes ...

But such treatment comes at a cost," says Lund. UHT treatment triggers a so-called "Maillard reaction," a chemical reaction between protein and sugar that occurs when food is fried or roasted at ...

The explanation lies in their extensive processing, causing chemical reactions that degrade protein quality in the product and, in some cases, produce new substances of concern. A University of ...