Baking of cookies lead to a significant increase in non-enzymatic browning
index upto 534%.
Ramırez-Jimenez, Guerra-Hernandez, and Garcıa-
Villanova (2000) also reported a significant increase in browning
upon baking of bread. Zielinski et al. (2009) reported that raw
buckwheat had browning of 0.24 (absorbance at 420 nm) while
after roasting it was increased significantly upto 0.34. Increase in
browning is associated with Maillard browning occurring during
baking of cookies.