Evolution of mechanical and optical properties of french fries obtained by hot air-frying

The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of frying technique (air-frying and deep oil-frying) and type of pre-treatment (freezing and blanching) on the evolution of mechanical and optical properties of French fries. The results showed that the chromatic parameters, a* and b*, experimented...

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Autores: Heredia Gutiérrez, Ana Belén|||0000-0001-6629-9779, Castelló Gómez, María Luisa|||0000-0002-4889-1792, Argüelles Foix, Angel Luís|||0000-0001-5320-7011, Andrés Grau, Ana María|||0000-0002-6132-3167
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/77200
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/77200
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Air-frying
French fries
Texture
Colour
TECNOLOGIA DE ALIMENTOS
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Sumario:The aim of this study was to analyse the influence of frying technique (air-frying and deep oil-frying) and type of pre-treatment (freezing and blanching) on the evolution of mechanical and optical properties of French fries. The results showed that the chromatic parameters, a* and b*, experimented an increase regardless of the frying method. The increase in a* was significantly higher in deep-oil frying as a result of Maillard's reactions. The texture analysis reported a first stage of initial softening related to starch gelatinization followed by a second stage where the maximum force increased due to the gradual formation of a crust, both stages being faster in deep-oil frying. Pre-frozen potatoes presented the highest value of maximum force parameter independent of the type of frying