I have AP but have seen several recipes requiring Marzipan. I really thought the two were the same. So is the actual texture, taste really different? Color?
Um …Why would you think they are the Same ??? look up Marzipan in the notes section then look up AP …Acetyl Pyrazine is an additive it helps add a nuttiness , bread type note…AP os also use in many flavor concentrates . Marzipan is closer to almond than AP
Just by smelling the 2 flavors you would be able to tell how different they are
Marzipan is a sweet almond flour AP is sweet but muting.
Oh, I thought they were both to add nuttiness to mixes.
AP tastes like Fritos…it can get nasty if overdone.
Marzipan is more like sweet almond for me, while AP at lower percentages (below 0.7% for me) would give nut taste. However, higher than that, AP would give fritos taste (for me)
Not for me…If used low in a mix 0.2 it shouldnt come off that way unless people are adding it to a Concentrate that already has it included as ine of the compounds…It definetely can get Corn Chip like used too high …
I get ZERO sweetness from AP …It shouldnt have any muting affect uless used too high and with another concentrate that already has it in as a compound to develope that particular concentrate…
Remember these are all Personal and subjective thoughts . It all depends on what it is used for and how high it is used…In this case though I would bet there arent too many mixers that will use these items like ine another …
I’m off to read notes about both. I’m now more confused than I was before. I think it is due to the fact that both have some type of nut base to them. I have a bottle of AP so I can at least smell slightly what it might be like in a mix. I think I’ve added just a few drops to one mix but it was so small, it only changed the color and didn’t offer anything else.
I thought it would give more bold, nutty flavor to custards but now through my reading, I’ve seen a lot of recipes call for Marzipan. Ugh, confusing.
I find Marzipan to be a bit cloying after a while. The point though is you have to try them. The flavor notes are a guide but only our taste buds reveal the truth.
Marzipan
a sweet, yellowish paste of ground almonds, sugar, and egg whites, often colored and used to make small cakes or confections or as an icing for larger cakes.