| Abstract: | The changes occurring in sunflower seed oil under simulated frying conditions and during potato chip frying were monitored. The changes monitored were in: (a) fatty acid composition, (b) triglyceride content, (c) octanoate content, (d) titratable acidity, and (e) colour. To simulate frying conditions either argon or air, with or without steam, was bubbled through the hot oil. For the frying of potato chips, two methods of frying were used, viz continuous frying throughout 1 day and intermittent frying over a total of 10 days. It was found that whenever the hot oil was exposed to air, whether during simulated frying or the frying of potato chips, there was evidence of oxidative deterioration. Steam appeared to have an antioxidant effect in the simulated frying experiments. In all experiments the molar yield of acidity was comparable in magnitude with that of the octanoate. The correlation of octanoate production with the losses of linoleate and triglyceride is discussed. |
