Bevonó

Bevonó is a Hungarian term meaning a coating or layer applied to a surface to modify its appearance, texture, taste, or properties. It can be edible or non-edible, applied by dipping, spraying, or painting. The process of applying a coating is called bevonás and the resulting layer is bevonó or bevonó réteg. The word is used in culinary and industrial contexts.

In culinary use, "bevonó" refers to edible coatings used to cover foods. Examples include chocolate coatings (csokoládé bevonó) used to enrobe candies, pastries, and ice cream, glaze or icing (cukorbevonat) for cakes, and compound coatings based on fats and confectionery ingredients. These coatings may be prepared as ready-to-use products or prepared by tempering chocolate and using couverture or compound chocolate. The goal is improved appearance, texture, and flavor, as well as protective sealing against moisture loss.

In industry, "bevonó anyag" or "bevonó réteg" denotes protective or functional coatings on metal, wood, glass, or plastic surfaces. Common purposes include corrosion resistance, wear protection, barrier properties, adhesion promotion, or aesthetics. Application methods include dipping, brushing, spraying, electrostatic coating, and plating. Coatings can be polymer-based (epoxy, polyurethane), metallic (zinc, tin), ceramic, or composite.

Other uses include varnish or lacquer coatings in wood finishing; in electronics, thin-film coatings for optics or semiconductor components are also described as bevonók.