– Why when steaming/foaming milk (like for lattes and cappuccinos) does the milk taste sweeter then normal?

Question

– Why when steaming/foaming milk (like for lattes and cappuccinos) does the milk taste sweeter then normal?

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Answer 1

Energy (heat) applied to lactose, which is a complex sugar (long chain carbohydrates) activates it and breaks it down into simple sugars.

Edit- got my molecules mixed up.