Shrinkage of Chicken Nuggets During Deep-Fat Frying

Apparent density and apparent volume shrinkage of chicken nuggets were analyzed at three frying temperatures (160, 170, and 180°C) at 16 time intervals between 0 and 300 s. A linear relation was found for particle densities with moisture loss. Apparent density decreased from about 1080 to 980 kg/m³ during frying. The regression of volumetric shrinkage as a function of moisture loss gave coefficient of determination value (R²) values ranging between 0.90 and 0.94. Temperature effect on apparent density was not significant, while its effect on shrinkage was quite pronounce (P < 0.05). The influence of moisture loss, frying time and temperature on density and shrinkage during deep-fat frying of chicken nuggets was established.     

Effect of Ultrasound-Assisted Osmotic Dehydration as a Pretreatment on Deep Fat Frying of Potatoes

The objective of this study was to investigate the possibility of using ultrasound-assisted osmotic dehydration (UAOD) as a pretreatment prior to frying and to study its effects on the quality of fried potatoes. The quality parameters, moisture content, oil uptake, color, texture, and microstructure of fried potatoes, were chosen. Quality of fried potatoes treated with UAOD was also compared with the ones treated with osmotic dehydration (OD). Potato slabs (40 × 40 × 7 mm) were pretreated with different osmotic solutions (15 % sodium chloride and 15 % sodium chloride/50 % sucrose solutions) at different temperatures (25, 45, and 65 °C) with and without ultrasonic waves for different treatment times. The pretreatment conditions which are OD for 90 min and UAOD for 30 min using 15 % sodium chloride/50 % sucrose solution were applied prior to frying at 170 °C for 2, 4, and 6 min. UAOD reduced the oil content of fried potatoes by 12.5 % (db) as compared to untreated fried potatoes at the end of frying. There was no significant difference between OD and UAOD in reduction of oil uptake in fried potatoes. However, UAOD was found to have the advantage of improving the color of French fries. In addition, it shortened the pretreatment time of OD by about 67 %. Cell structure of fried potato was damaged in the presence of pretreatments of OD and UAOD.     

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.     

The Effect of Edible Coatings and Pressure Frying Using Nitrogen Gas on the Quality of Breaded Fried Chicken Nuggets

ABSTRACT: The effects of 2 edible coatings, methylcellulose (MC) and whey protein isolate (WPI), and 2 pressure sources (nitrogen gas and steam) on the quality attributes (crispness, moisture and fat content, juiciness, color, and texture) of breaded fried chicken nuggets were evaluated. MC or WPI was incorporated into either the pre-dust or the batter before frying. Chicken nuggets were fried in a modified restaurant-type pressure fryer under a constant pressure of 163 kPa at 175°C for 240 s. Samples were held under a heat lamp at 60°C for 0-, 10-, 20-, and 30-min time intervals. Crispness was evaluated using a nondestructive ultrasonic technique. Coating type and pressure source had a significant effect ( P < 0.05) on all quality attributes. Chicken nuggets fried using nitrogen gas were crispier ( P < 0.05) than those fried with steam. The treatment combination of MC incorporated into the pre-dust and frying with nitrogen gas was the most effective at maintaining product crispness.     

添加不同成分的外裹糊鱼块深度油炸过程中的传质动力学

将大豆纤维、黄原胶和乳清蛋白分别添加到基本外裹糊（中筋小麦粉、玉米淀粉、泡打粉、食盐）中制成 外裹糊鱼块,在170 ℃大豆油中油炸30、60、90、120、150 s和180 s,测定油炸外裹糊鱼块的水分及油脂、表面油 脂和表面渗透油脂质量分数,采用菲克第二定律和一级动力学方程分析油炸过程中的传质动力学,通过苏丹红染 色实验模拟油脂吸收。结果显示：大豆纤维组、黄原胶组和乳清蛋白组外壳水分质量分数均随油炸时间的延长而降 低,而鱼块水分质量分数先降低后升高再降低;油炸0～120 s时,大豆纤维组、黄原胶组和乳清蛋白组外壳油脂质 量分数均升高,油炸120～180 s时降低。菲克第二定律拟合大豆纤维组、黄原胶组和乳清蛋白组水分扩散系数分别 为0.003 8、0.003 3 s－1和0.003 9 s－1;一级动力学方程拟合大豆纤维组、黄原胶组和乳清蛋白组油脂吸收的传质系数 分别为0.062、0.059 s－1和0.061 s－1。油炸30～60 s,3 组外裹糊鱼块的油脂渗透幅度差异不显著;油炸90～180 s, 乳清蛋白组油脂渗透最深,黄原胶组最浅。表明外裹糊中分别添加大豆纤维、黄原胶和乳清蛋白影响了外裹糊鱼块 深度油炸过程中的水分蒸发和油脂吸收,导致传质系数差异明显。     

Mass Transfer and Volume Changes in French Fries During Air Frying

The production of healthier fried foods requires the adaptation of industrial processes. In this context, air frying is an alternative to deep oil frying to obtain French fries with lower fat content. Kinetic analysis of compositional changes and main fluxes involved in air frying were carried out, and the results were compared to those obtained for deep oil frying. The influence of the type of sample (unpretreated, frozen, or blanched potatoes) was also analyzed. The results showed that oil uptake is much lower in air frying although a much longer processing time is required. Also, water loss and thus the loss of volume were much higher in air frying compared to the conventional process.     

油炸温度和时间对猪肉块品质的影响

本文研究了不同油炸温度和时间对猪肉块品质的影响,分析了150、165和180℃条件下油炸不同时间后猪肉块的色泽、硬度、水分含量、脂肪含量、蛋白质羰基含量、硫代巴比妥酸值(TBARS值)和挥发性醛类物质的变化情况。实验结果表明,油炸后猪肉块的亮度降低,红度和黄度升高;硬度在油炸过程中变化显著(p<0.05),150℃油炸470 s时达到最大值37.59 kg;150、165和180℃分别油炸470、330和230 s后猪肉块的水分含量减少了56.25%、52.82%和48.92%(p<0.05),高温短时油炸条件下水分损失较少;脂肪含量在150、165℃时随时间变化不显著,180℃油炸时随时间的延长显著增加(p<0.05);蛋白质羰基含量随油炸时间的延长而增大,180℃油炸150 s时猪肉块的蛋白质羰基含量为2.17 nmol/mg;TBARS值和己醛含量在油炸后迅速增大,之后呈现先减小后均大的趋势,180℃油炸150 s的TBARS值为0.71 mg MDA/kg;挥发性醛类物质中己醛与TBARS值相关性显著,150、180℃条件下的相关系数分别为0.962和0.997。180℃油炸150 s时的猪肉块具有金黄的色泽,硬度适中,脂肪和蛋白质氧化程度较小,具有较好的品质。     

油炸温度-时间对鸡肉中丙烯酰胺含量的影响

本文研究了油炸温度-时间对鸡肉表面和中心丙烯酰胺含量的影响。分别测定了在160℃、170℃和180℃油炸过程中鸡肉内外温度变化。油炸18min后,中心温度没有超过115℃,而表面温度升高很快。结果显示,鸡肉表面和中心丙烯酰胺含量差别很大,在160℃、170℃和180℃油炸18min后,表面丙烯酰胺含量分别为3.03μg/g、6.62μg/g和8.59μg/g;而中心丙烯酰胺含量在180℃只有2.26μg/g。虽然在160℃下油炸18min,表面温度没有超过130℃,但在此温度下也能产生丙烯酰胺,说明在低于130℃下也能产生丙烯酰胺。     

Comparison of Microwave and Conventional Frying on Quality Attributes and Fat Content of Potatoes

A comparative analysis of quality attributes (moisture, fat, color, and relaxation modulus) of French fries was performed between conventional and microwave frying. Experiments were performed in triplicate for both frying operations at temperatures of 177, 185, and 193 °C for frying times of 60, 90, and 120 s. The real‐time pressure and temperature profiles at above conditions indicated that during microwave frying, gage pressure had greater magnitudes that lasted longer, and the temperature increased to boiling point of water faster in comparison to conventional frying. Lower magnitude of negative pressure during microwave frying is expected to have caused lower fat content in fries obtained using this method (0.08 g/g solids less at 185 °C and 0.07 g/g solids less at 193 °C) than conventional frying. The lightness parameter (L^*) decreased to a lesser extent in microwave frying than in conventional frying. The stress relaxation function of the French fries were significantly different between the 2 frying operations. Consumer test confirmed that reduced fat uptake during microwave frying did not compromise with desirable quality attributes of French fries. X‐ray micro‐computed tomography scanning provided complementary understanding about differences in microstructural properties of fries made using microwave and conventional frying.     

A Comparative Study of the Characteristics of French Fries Produced by Deep Fat Frying and Air Frying

Air frying is being projected as an alternative to deep fat frying for producing snacks such as French fries. In air frying, the raw potato sections are essentially heated in hot air containing fine oil droplets, which dehydrates the potato and attempts to impart the characteristics of traditionally produced French fries, but with a substantially lower level of fat absorbed in the product. The aim of this research is to compare: (1) the process dynamics of air frying with conventional deep fat frying under otherwise similar operating conditions, and (2) the products formed by the 2 processes in terms of color, texture, microstructure, calorimetric properties, and sensory characteristics. Although, air frying produced products with a substantially lower fat content but with similar moisture contents and color characteristics, it required much longer processing times, typically 21 min in relation to 9 min in the case of deep fat frying. The slower evolution of temperature also resulted in lower rates of moisture loss and color development reactions. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies revealed that the extent of starch gelatinization was also lower in the case of air fried product. In addition, the 2 types of frying also resulted in products having significantly different texture and sensory characteristics.     

Use of Artificial Neural Network to Predict Temperature, Moisture, and Fat in Slab-Shaped Foods with Edible Coatings During Deep-Fat Frying

ABSTRACT: An artificial neural network (ANN) was developed to predict heat and mass transfer during deep-fat frying of infinite slab-shaped foods coated with edible films. Frying time, slab half-thickness, film thickness, food initial temperature, oil temperature, moisture diffusivity of food and film, fat diffusivity through food and film, thermal diffusivity of food, heat transfer coefficient, initial moisture content of food, and initial fat content of food (mf_o) were inputs. Temperature at the center (T₁), average temperature (T_ave), fat content (mf_ave), and moisture content (m_ave) of food were outputs. Four ANNs with 50 nodes each in 2 hidden layers with learning rate = 0.7 and momentum = 0.7 provided most accurate outputs, that is maximum absolute errors for T₁ and T_ave were < 1.2 °C, < 0.004 db for m_ave, and < 0.003 db for mf_ave. The predictions of mf varied linearly with mf.     

Mass Transfer Modelling During Osmotic Dehydration of Jumbo Squid (Dosidicus gigas): Influence of Temperature on Diffusion Coefficients and Kinetic Parameters

Mathematical modelling was used to study the effect of process temperature on moisture and salt mass transfer during osmotic dehydration (OD) of jumbo squid with 6% (w v ⁻¹) NaCl at 75, 85 and 95 °C. The diffusion coefficients for moisture and salt increased with temperature. Based on an Arrhenius-type equation, activation energy values of 62.45 kJ mol⁻¹ and 52.14 kJ mol⁻¹ for moisture and salt, respectively, were estimated. Simulations of mass transfer for both components were performed according to Newton, Henderson and Pabis, Page, Weibull and logarithmic mathematical expressions. The influence of drying temperature on the kinetic parameters was also studied. Based on statistical tests, the Weibull and logarithmic models were the most suitable to describe the mass transfer phenomena during OD of jumbo squid.     

The Effect of Food Type (Fish Nuggets or French Fries) on Oil Blend Degradation during Repeated Frying

Abstract: Oil that is reused multiple times for deep frying goes through changes in chemical composition and physical characteristics, affecting the quality of the fried foods. In this study, the effect of the food type (fish nuggets or French fries) on the degradation of an oil blend during the deep‐fat frying of each food at 180°C during 12 days was determined, and the characteristics of the fried products were evaluated. The degradation of oil during repeated use was relatively faster when fish nuggets were fried than when French fries were fried, as higher values of total polar compounds were obtained. Practical Application: The results are useful for producers of French fries and fish nuggets, such as restaurants or fast foods sellers, providing them with practical guidelines within the permitted values established by the regulatory authorities. The studied foods have high economic importance and are different in their composition. Under the studied conditions, the tested oil blend may be used during 4 d (4 h per day) with a daily replenishment, without discarding the oil when frying fish nuggets, and must be discarded after 8 d when French fries are processed. This suggestion allows preparing safe fried foods for consumers.     

基于介电特性的白蘑菇微波冻干传热传质模拟

真空冷冻干燥技术常用来生产高品质的冻干白蘑菇,但其能耗大、干燥时间长的缺点限制了其推广应用。与传统冷冻干燥技术相比,微波冷冻干燥可节约干燥时间和能耗,同时可保持其冻干产品的特点。微波冷冻干燥过程的质热传递现象极为复杂,其过程的预测对干燥过程的控制至关重要。此外,目前国内外对于微波冻干过程的传热传质模拟都未考虑物料介电损耗因子变化会导致其微波吸收特性的改变,故模拟结果都不甚理想。本文通过矢量网络分析仪对白蘑菇介电特性进行精确测定,得出白蘑菇介电损损耗因子相对其温度和水分含量的回归方程;在此基础上利用较为通用的升华-冷凝模型对微波冻干过程质热传递进行了数值模拟研究,通过白蘑菇微波冻干试验验证,表明考虑了介电特性的微波冻干质热传递模型可对物料温度分布进行较准确的预测。     

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。