Effect of Microwave Frying on Acrylamide Generation,Mass Transfer,Color, and Texture in French Fries

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of microwave power on acrylamide generation, as well as moisture and oil fluxes and quality attributes of microwave-fried potatoes. Concretely, 25 g of potato strips, in 250 mL of fresh oil (at room temperature), were subjected to three different microwave powers (315, 430, and 600 W) in a conventional microwave oven. Microwave frying resulted in an acrylamide reduction ranged from 37 to 83% compared to deep-oil frying. Microwave-fried French fries presented lower moisture and higher fat content than deep-oil fried potatoes. Concretely, microwave-fried potatoes presented values of moisture and texture more similar to potato chips than French fries, nonetheless with lower fat levels (less than 20 g/100 g wb) and acrylamide content (lower than 100 μg/kg wb) at the reference time. This study presents an alternative way of frying to address the production of healthier potato chips.     

油炸对鹅肉理化性质、质构与微观结构的影响

为选择鹅肉合适的油炸条件,采用常规物化特性测定方法,研究油炸对鹅肉理化性质、质构与微观结构的影响。结果表明,随油炸温度升高、时间延长,油炸损失率逐渐增加,135℃油炸5 min比120℃油炸2.5 min的损失率增加了12.87%(P0.05);p H值与剪切力的变化规律相似,呈现出了总体上升趋势,120℃与135℃油炸5 min时,剪切力值分别为40.432 N与55.783 N(P0.05);油炸后,鹅肉L*值降低,a*值与b*值逐渐增加,135℃油炸5 min的a*值与b*值分别比油炸2.5 min的增加了27.85%与32.95%;油炸后鹅肉硬度、咀嚼性总体变大,弹性、凝聚力、黏性及恢复性总体变小。120℃油炸3.5 min时,肌束膜内出现少许颗粒,125℃油炸3.5 min时,肌束膜变形严重,部分溶解,至135℃油炸5 min时,肌细胞结构已十分模糊。130℃油炸3 min是鹅肉较好的油炸条件,在此条件下,鹅肉损失率为38.24%、剪切力值为41.897 N、色泽金黄、质构特性良好。     

Textural Characterization and Kinetics of Potato Strips During Frying

ABSTRACT: A single puncture test (SPT) system was designed to determine textural changes in potato strips in situduring frying at 160, 175, and 190 °C. Puncture force changed drastically with time and depth in the strip during frying. Force-distance curves were expressed as representative textural parameters as CF (core force), RF (rupture force), and S (springiness). Normalized parameters CF* and S* for core force and springiness were used in modeling textural changes in the core during initial tissue softening and later crust development process, respectively. High frying temperatures accelerated the process, and the finished fried potato strip was a composite structure made of a hard crust and a soft core.     

DEEP-FAT FRYING OF YAM SLICES: OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESSING CONDITIONS USING RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY

The deep-fat frying of yam slices was investigated with the aim of optimizing the processing conditions. During frying, frying temperature, initial dry matter and frying time have a significant effect on moisture loss and oil uptake. Response surface methodology central composite rotatable design was used to study the effects of the independent variables on quality attributes of yam chips. Breaking force, oil content, moisture content and color parameters were determined. Statistical analysis with response surface regression showed that breaking force, oil and moisture contents and color parameters ( L* and a* ) were significantly ( P <  0.05) correlated with frying temperature, initial dry matter and frying time. The optimum conditions were a frying temperature of 175–180C, using tubers of initial dry matter of 0.179–0.214 kg/kg with a frying time of 4–5 min. It was suggested that the regression equation can be used to estimate the dependent variables for fried yam chips except b* (yellowness) parameter.

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

It is expected that the optimized processing conditions highlighted in this work will be useful in obtaining fried yam chips of acceptable quality attributes. This optimized condition would be a good prospect for commercialization in small-scale industries.     

Modeling texture kinetics during thermal processing of potato products

ABSTRACT:  A kinetic model based on 2 irreversible serial chemical reactions has been proposed to fit experimental data of texture changes during thermal processing of potato products. The model links dimensionless maximum force F*_MAX with processing time. Experimental texture changes were obtained during frying of French fries and potato chips at different temperatures, while literature data for blanching/cooking of potato cubes have been considered. A satisfactory agreement between experimental and predicted values was observed, with root mean square values (RMSs) in the range of 4.7% to 16.4% for French fries and 16.7% to 29.3% for potato chips. In the case of blanching/cooking, the proposed model gave RMSs in the range of 1.2% to 17.6%, much better than the 6.2% to 44.0% obtained with the traditional 1st-order kinetics. The model is able to predict likewise the transition from softening to hardening of the tissue during frying.     

Some physical changes in Bajo Aragón extra virgin olive oil during the frying process

Changes of viscosity, transmittance spectra and colour of Bajo Aragón extra virgin olive oil, during the frying process, were studied, comparing them to the changes that occur during the frying process of high oleic sunflower oil. The studied oil was obtained from Empeltre variety olives. These changes, due to the deterioration of the oil during this process, were monitored by polar compounds measurement. Polar compounds content increased linearly with the frying cycle in both types of oil; however, the increase was faster in high oleic sunflower oil. The olive oil’s transmittance spectra, after the frying process, proved that, not only do the peaks corresponding to the carotenoids and the chlorophyll disappear but also that transformation of the chlorophyll occured. In high oleic sunflower oil spectra there were no changes. L* and b* colour parameters, measured on the CIELAB colour scale, showed the following behaviour: L* values increased for olive oil after frying while the opposite happened for high oleic sunflower oil. In the case of the b* parameter, the result was the same in both cases: when fried, more green and yellow colours appeared. The viscosity of both oils showed a non-linear increase with number of frying operations, which may correspond to a polynomial relationship. Despite their similar contents of oleic acid, olive oil was more stable to oxidation and there were some physical differences between the two types of oil.     

Oil uptake and texture development in fried potato slices

The objective of this work was to study oil absorption and the kinetics of texture development of fried potato slices during frying. Prior to frying, potato slices were blanched in hot water at 85 °C for 3.5 min. Unblanched slices were used as the control. Control and blanched potato slices (Panda variety, diameter: 37 mm, width: 2.2 mm) were fried at 120, 150 and 180 °C until reaching moisture contents of 1.8% (total basis) and their texture and oil content were measured periodically. Oil uptake was higher in 15% for blanched samples than for control samples after 20 s of frying. Besides, the higher the frying temperature, the lower the oil absorption in control samples. Textural changes in fried potato slices were followed by the parameter maximum force (MF) extracted from the force vs. distance curves corresponding to different sampling times. Normalized maximum force (MF*) was used in modeling textural changes in the potato slices during frying in both the initial tissue softening process and the later crust development process. Higher temperatures accelerated these processes; however neither the temperature nor the pre-treatment had a significant effect (P > 0.05) over the final texture of the fried potato chips.     

EVALUATION OF THE TEXTURE OF FRIED POTATOES

Texture of potatoes with different shapes (slices and strips) were evaluated after frying and in some cases after baking. Blanched and unblanched potato slices (Bintje variety) were fried at four oil temperatures: 160, 170, 180 and 190C until reaching a moisture content of ∼1.7%. A puncture test with three point support for the slices was applied to measure the texture of potato chips using the following parameters extracted from the force versus distance curves: maximum force of break (MFB) and deformation of break (DB). These two parameters were useful to follow the changes in texture of the fried slices with moisture content at different frying temperatures. Blanched and unblanched potato strips were partially fried at 160C and 190C for 60, 90 and 120 s. The par-fried potatoes were frozen at -20C for one day after which they were baked at 200C for 15 min. The texture of the baked potato strips was evaluated using a bending test with two support points. From the force versus distance curves, two parameters were extracted: maximum force of deformation (MFD) and maximum deformation (MD). Significant higher MFB and lower DB values (P > 0.1) for unblanched fried slices indicate that these are crispier than blanched chips for moisture contents lower than 4% (6.59 N and 0.62 mm vs 5.74 N and vs 0.75 mm for unblanched and blanched chips, respectively, average values for the four frying temperatures employed). There was no effect of the frying temperature and the pretreatment (blanching or unblanching) on the texture of the frozen par-fried potatoes after baking when compared at the same residual moisture content, but blanched potato strips lost moisture more slowly both in frying and in baking.     

油炸温度对黑椒牛柳水分分布与品质相关性研究

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预煮工艺对黄焖三穗鸭肉质的影响

为研究预煮工艺对黄焖三穗鸭肉品质的影响,对三穗鸭肉进行预煮炒制和非预煮炒制对比分析,研究预煮对黄焖三穗鸭肉的色泽、质构和微观结构影响情况。结果表明,预煮对炒制胸肉L*值变化影响不显著,但对腿肉影响显著(p<0.01),且随炒制时间的延长,腿肉L*值显著下降;预煮对炒制胸肉a*值变化影响显著(p<0.01),预煮组a*值较对照组低,腿肉预煮组a*值随炒制时间的延长显著(p<0.01)升高;预煮对炒制胸肉和腿肉b*值变化影响均显著(p<0.01),且b*值都随着炒制时间增加呈下降趋势;预煮后鸭肉的硬度相对于对照组有所降低,而弹性、恢复性和咀嚼性略有增加;从电镜扫描可以看出,预煮组表面脂肪球结构较少,肌肉纤维间形成了致密的结构网。预煮能够一定程度上改善了鸭肉产品品质,大大缩短后序的炒制时间。      

Comparative evaluation of conventional and advanced frying methods on hydroxymethylfurfural and acrylamide formation in French fries

In this study, deep fat frying, microwave frying, air frying, and vacuum frying processes were used to mitigate acrylamide (AA) and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) formation during the frying of French fries. The highest reduction of AA and HMF range was found in vacuum frying (61.42–81.14%), followed by air frying (59.2–78.7%), as compared to deep fat frying and microwave frying. Both these method samples also showed significantly (p < 0.05) lower browning index (BI) and CIE a* values. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to visualize the effects of the different frying methods on AA and HMF content. Vacuum frying and air frying were found to be alternative frying technologies to minimize AA and HMF content in French fries.     

Effect of frying parameters on crispiness and sound emission of cassava crackers

Cassava crackers, based in cassava starch and water, were produced by deep-fat frying in oil at 140, 150 and 160 °C. Physical properties of cassava crackers were monitored at 5, 10 and 15 s of the frying process, moisture contents, bulk density, linear expansion and penetration forces and sound emission were evaluated. The results showed that with increasing frying (time and temperature), the moisture content, the linear expansion, the number of force and sound peaks significantly increased while the density and maximum and mean of force peaks decreased. Further it could be seen that with higher temperature the number of small size air cells increased. Correlations were found between physical and textural properties and sound emission. Moisture content, bulk density, maximum of sound peak, maximum force and mean force were negatively correlated with linear expansion, number of sound peaks and number of force peaks.     

远红外油炸对鸡肉品质的影响

主要研究了远红外辅助油炸和普通热传导式油炸两种方式对鸡肉油炸品质的影响。实验选用新鲜市售鸡胸肉,油炸温度为(165±2)℃,考察其在70～110s油炸时间段内色泽、质构、中心温度、水分含量、含油量和失重率的变化规律。结果表明:除鸡肉的硬度值外,不同的油炸方式和油炸时间对鸡肉各项测定指标均影响显著(P<0.05)。以普通热传导式油炸为对照,远红外油炸的鸡肉明度(L*)降低,红度(a*)和黄度(b*)增加;硬度值变化不显著,弹性值略有增加;内部的温度上升均匀、波动小;最高含油量降低33%,最大失重率降低10.21%。因此,远红外油炸促进了鸡肉色泽的变化,使内部受热均匀,降低了含油量,减少油炸损失,对油炸品质的提高起到积极作用。     

油炸过程中淡水小龙虾理化性质与品质变化

研究分析油炸工艺（油炸温度（140、160、180、200 ℃）和油炸时间（15、30、45、60 s））对淡水小龙虾（虾壳、虾肉、虾黄）理化性质及品质的影响。测定淡水小龙虾中心温度、油炸损失率、色泽、质构特性、挥发性盐基氮（total volatile basic nitrogen,TVB-N）含量、硫代巴比妥酸反应物（thiobarbituric acid reactive substances,TBARs）值以及菌落总数（total plate count,TPC）的变化。结果表明：油炸温度对虾肉中心温度影响不显著,而油炸时间对虾肉中心温度影响显著（P＜0.05）;油炸温度180 ℃、油炸45 s时,虾肉中心温度可达到肌肉熟制标准温度;随着油炸温度升高及油炸时间延长,小龙虾油炸损失率显著上升（P＜0.05）;虾壳、虾肉、虾黄亮度值、红度值均呈上升趋势,而黄度值呈下降趋势;虾肉硬度、回复性、弹性、黏性、咀嚼性均显著增加（P＜0.05）;油炸过程中,虾肉TVB-N含量显著增加（P＜0.05）,但均低于10 mg/100 g,表明虾肉油炸后保持较好的新鲜度;虾肉TBARs值随油炸温度升高、油炸时间延长而增加,其中油炸时间对TBARs值影响较明显;新鲜虾肉初始带菌量非常高,油炸处理后虾肉TPC显著降低（P＜0.05）,油炸时间对虾肉TPC影响不明显。     

Minimum Cooking Time for Potato Strip Frying

The maximum force for shearing was used as texture parameter for raw and cooked potato strips. The force was satisfactorily correlated with the cook value C (equivalent cooking time at 100°C) showing complete cooking for C ≥ 300 sec. Thermal histories measured at the center of strips fried under different oil temperatures suggested the heat and mass transfer mechanisms involved in the frying process and allowed the calculation of the minimum frying time to assure cooking at the strip center. This time was independent of the oil temperature and slightly dependent on the strip size.     

Protective role of vacuum vs. atmospheric frying on PUFA balance and lipid oxidation

The effect of vacuum frying processing on proximate composition, fatty acid profile, oxidative status and sensorial properties of fish patties, was evaluated as compared with conventional (atmospheric) frying.Vacuum frying procedure was carried out at 80 mmHg (water boiling point: 42 °C) and oil temperature (107 °C) determined to obtain an equivalent thermal driving force (Δ65 °C) of that of the atmospheric frying conditions used (165 °C). Frying times of 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 min were investigated.Vacuum frying significantly prevented degradation of EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid), reducing the polyene index and maintaining a lower ω6/ω3 fatty acid ratio in samples, while no significant differences with conventional frying in total oil content were observed. The use of vacuum also reduced formation of peroxides and carbonyl derivatives. Tocopherol levels decreased in all samples regardless of the frying conditions used, although vacuum-fried samples maintained higher tocopherol levels after processing. These samples also showed higher lightness and lower a* and b* values, which can be associated to lower non-enzymatic browning levels.These results support the applicability of vacuum frying technology for fish patties, since it prevents colour changes, improves juiciness and reduces oxidation when compared to conventionally (atmospheric) fried counterparts.Industrial relevanceConsumers are increasingly aware of the link between food and health, maintaining a high demand for healthy products. In this regard, consumption of fatty fish, with healthy properties widely known, is lower than recommended by health authorities, especially in children. Novel processing technologies focused on increasing the appealing of products based on fatty fish can help in ameliorating this deficient consumption. Vacuum frying is a promising way of obtaining attractive products, due to some product modification after the deep-fat frying process, and yet retaining natural colour, juiciness and healthy properties to a high extent. Vacuum frying allows reducing ω3 fatty acids and tocopherol degradation, differentiating fish products so obtained, which can be launched into the market and benefit from this technology. Compared to conventional frying, the results are better nutritional and sensory properties in a final product.     

STUDY OF TEXTURE AND GLASS TRANSITION OF FRENCH FRIED POTATOES PRETREATED WITH SOAKING SOLUTIONS

The objective of this work was to study the effects of soaking pretreatments, frying time and temperature, and oil content on texture and glass transition properties of French fried potatoes. Sodium chloride and total sugar contents showed a significant difference (P<0.05) between soaked samples and an unsoaked control. Texture parameters such as rigidity, work and maximum force showed that, up to 2 min offrying, these values decreased. Thereafter, there was a significant increase in these values as frying time increased beyond 3 min as confirmed by a Taguchi statistical analysis.
Glass transition temperature (Tg) was higher at the crust than in the strip center for all products and a control sample. This may have been due not only to differences in water content, but also dependent on the presence of other molecules that may have acted as plasticizers. As expected, the extent of starch gelatinization was greater at the crust for all treatments.     

雅安罐罐肉加工与贮藏过程中肌肉蛋白质的变化

为了探明雅安罐罐肉蛋白质的变化规律,以不同加工与贮藏阶段的罐罐肉为对象,采用常规理化检测方法以及SDS-PAGE电泳法分析其蛋白质的变化情况。结果显示:罐罐肉在油炸结束后蛋白酶活性为零;非蛋白氮(NPN)与游离氨基酸(FAA)含量在油炸结束时显著上升(P<0.01),FAA达到最大值(219.2 mg/100 g),在贮存的前期与中期缓慢下降,后期又有所回升,NPN达到最高值(0.616%);肌浆蛋白和肌原纤维蛋白经过高温油炸,蛋白质含量(干基)下降为4.18 mg/g和4.70 mg/g,大于66ku的蛋白质条带完全消失,积累大量小于16ku的条带,肌浆蛋白贮藏后期还出现了51ku和42ku的新条带。研究结果表明,雅安罐罐肉蛋白质的变化主要发生在油炸阶段,贮藏过程中的变化非常缓慢。     

真空油炸胡萝卜脆片基本特性的研究

真空油炸技术可用于生产高品质的果蔬脆片．主要研究了油炸温度和真空度对胡萝卜片水分质量分数、脂肪质量分数、色泽及质构的影响．试验表明：随着油炸温度和真空度的升高，其干燥和脂肪吸收速度相应提高，且两者呈一定的相关性．统计分析可知：油炸温度和真空度并不显著性影响脆片的白度（L）、红度（a）、黄度（b）值（P〉0．05）；对于脆片的破碎力而言，真空度具有显著性影响（P〈O．05），而油炸温度不具有显著性影响（P〉0．05）．     

Characterization of crispness of French fries by fracture and acoustic measurements,effect of pre-frying and final frying times

The influence of pre-frying and final frying time on the crispness of French fries was evaluated by simultaneous analysis of the fracture and acoustic properties during instrumental simulation of human chewing. The analysis of the frequency distribution of the force and sound events corresponding to the crust of the French fry reflected an effect of both pre-frying and final frying time on instrumental crispness. Up to 60 s pre-frying, an increase in the number and magnitude of force and sound events was found, which reflect an increase in crispness. The increase in final frying time increased crispness, but it cannot counterbalance a lack of pre-frying. The moisture content of the whole French fries cannot explained the effect of pre-frying on crispness. Conversely, the effect of pre-frying can be explained when considering only the moisture content of the crust. Pre-frying may allow an easier loss of water from the crust during final frying, which will enhance its crispness.