What are the functional properties of sugar in nougat?
Physical Properties Boiling Point – The concentration of sugar in a solution affects the boiling point by raising it. This characteristic is important in candy manufacture as boiling point elevation allows for more sugar to be dissolved in solution, creating a ‘super saturated’ and more concentrated solution. It is this specific concentration of the supersaturated sugar syrup, which is achieved at specific boiling points, which inevitably determine the candy’s final consistency. http://www.sugar.