How a toaster works

Here’s a good article from the site toaster.org about how a toaster makes good toastworks_figure1.gif.

A toaster works by applying radiant heat directly to a bread slice. When the bread’s surface temperature reaches about 310 degrees Farenheit, a chemical change known as the Maillard reaction begins. Sugars and starches start to caramelize – turn brown – and to take on intense flavors.

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