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16. Other
A Dissertation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
in
by
Napasri A. Vaisayanunt
December, 1987
the Food Science Department, Dr. A.C. Purvis and Dr. Warren
ii
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source of inspiration.
years of my education.
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Page
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS....................................... ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................... V
LIST OF TABLES......................................... vi
LIST OF FIGURES........................................ ix
ABSTRACT............................................... xii
INTRODUCTION........................................... 1
LITERATURE REVIEW..................................... 3
APPENDIX............................................... 150
VITA................................................... 176
Table Page
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
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Table Page
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Table Page
Chapter 3
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Figure Page
Chapter 3
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Table Page
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Table Page
Chapter 3
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160"C; slice thicknesses of 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 mm; and
Roots were cured and stored at the 32°C temperature and 80-
15, 20, 25, and 30 min; Sodium Acid Pyro Phosphate (SAPP)
0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, and 1.50%; and coating with
xii
microwave.
the lowest fat content (36.21% DB) after frying while Jewel
xiii
chip processing.
Clydesdale, 1975).
1980).
suggested.
(per 100 gm) for normal human use. Very strong orange
(Adams, 1975).
1950).
color ratings and Gardner "L" and "aL" were -0.89 and 0.91
value was the best suited and a rapid method for evaluating
was 0.942), but the correlation with the "Rd" was not
contributed little.
They indicated that this was due to the fact that some
high scores.
(Purcell, 1962).
1983).
frying oil.
Enzymatic Browning
Uritani, 1965).
raw roots.
(32 °C, 90% RH for 10 days) and after the first 4 wks of
for chips.
during frying.
1971).
et al., 1974).
can reach more than 2% (Walter and Hoover, 1984). This was
Irish Potatoes.
alone.
Methyl Cellulose
1985).
Microwave
chips until the remaining moisture was 6-10% and then using
fried chip.
Davis, 1977).
Slicing
Frying
of these units are; a hot oil tank in which the chips are
1936).
drainage of oil from the cooked chips was due to the lower
successful.
final stages of frying, fat can enter the empty space left
where the chips are drawn from the fryer should reduce fat
Storage stability
air to make the package "pop up" and handling with care
al. 1971).
Measurement of crispness
al., 1966).
formed from hydrogen bonding and Van der Waal force bonding
potato chips were rejected when the water content was more
fracture.
also studied biscuits with a snap test and found that the
36
of 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 mm; and four oil types, corn,
37
38
each panelist.
per replication.
0.05.
required for frying the raw pieces (Table 1). The frying
coincide with higher HL" lower "a”, and higher "b" values.
higher "L11 and "b" and lower "a" value readings. However,
produced chips that had similar texture and the same level
potato chips.
chips.
optimal.
the chips.
potato chips.
at 155°C.
of oil type and because the oil was changed after every 4-5
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60
microwave.
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discoloration.
62
fried.
study. The sweet potato chips made from pre- and post-
ratings.
Pre-fryincr Treatments
the raw pieces were 10, 15, 20, 25,and 30 min followed by
were 0.0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, and 1.50 percent
during frying.
manual, 1982).
Post-frvinq Treatment
without SAPP and blanched with 0.5% SAPP. Time in the deep
They were fried for 3.0 and 2.0 min and microwaved for 0.5
SAPP and fried for 2.5 or 3 min were dried after frying in
per treatment. Chips from 5 bags were used for the taste
higher "L" and "b" and lower "a" values. This finding is
However, the 20 min dehydrated chips had "L", "a", and "b"
batches).
l=poor.
3 Mean of 3 samples.
sample).
l=poor.
chips.
3 Mean of 3 samples.
Kg/cm.
l=poor.
2 Mean of 3 samples.
Control5
higher "L" and "b" and lower "a" values compared with the
control (lower "L" and "b" and higher "a”). There were no
of the chips after frying was variable and did not seem to
potato chips.
l=poor.
2 Mean of 3 samples.
15 min.
color scores and Hunter color readings (higher "L" and "b",
to achieve optimum
Control.5
Coated6
Coated^
Coated4
l=poor.
2 Mean of 3 samples.
most desirable.
color scores also had high "L" and "b" values and low "a"
Control4
Unblanched
potato chips.
Control4
Unblanched
contents.
supports the work done by Kaghan (1969) and Smith and Davis
moisture will not destroy the texture (as long as the total
moisture in the chip was not over 3%) and may be beneficial
Control3
Unblanched
(1965) and Smith (1966) who found that the oil content of
conventionally fried.
(r>0.80).
p<0.05).
SUMMARY
Hunter color readings (higher "L" and Mb" and lower "a”
sujective color scores, higher "L" and "b" and lower "a"
SAPP used for blanching the less fat was absorbed in the
subjective color scores for the chip did not correlate with
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96
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cultivar and storage time. Chips from 5 bags were used for
6 .0 ).
Cultivar
Storacre time
l=poor.
1 = poor.
test, 5% level.
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from four cultivars at harvest, after curing, and after 2,
4, 6, and 8 months storage.
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made from L-80-62 roots stored for 4 and 6 months had the
2 Means of 3 samples.
test, 5% level.
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from four cultivars at harvest, after curing, and after 2,
4, 6, and 8 months storage.
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80-62 at 4 months were the highest (8.5) and at 6 months
(r=0.11/ p>0.05).
(6.18 and 5.46 g/100 g D.W.) and the chips received low
each determination).
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73.19 were found with chips made from roots after curing,
each determination).
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storage.
"a" values (dark brown color) than chips from all other
storage times.
sample).
test, 5% level.
the same interval. This same trend (ie., higher "L" values
color score the smaller the "a" value within a variety and
sample).
test, 5% level.
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co from four cultivars at harvest, after curing, and after 2, no
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4, 6, and 8 months storage.
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orange colored chips. This "b" value also showed the same
For instance, the higher "b" value of chips made from L-80-
color scores.
with higher "L" and "b" values and lower "a" values. This
2 Means of 3 samples.
test, 5% level.
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and 9.49% for Jewel and L-81-10 when compared within the
2 Means of 3 samples.
test, 5% level.
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scores and higher "L" and "b" and lower "a" values. The
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with the lowest fat content (36.21% DB) after frying while
4 months storage.
types were used and soybean oil was selected for the next
study.
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subjective color scores, higher "L" and "b” and lower "a”
SAPP used for blanching the less fat absorbed in the chips
better Hunter color readings (higher "L" and "b" lower "a")
color scores for the chip did not correlate with carotene
made from L-80-62 produced the highest "L" and "b" and
and "b" and lower "a" values. The lowest percent moisture
(<1%) was found when chips were made from Centennial after
Ali, M.K. and Jones, L.G. 1967. The effect of variety and
length of storage on the carbohydrate contents and table
quality of sweet potatoes. Pakestan J. Sci. Ind. Res. 10:
121 .
140
Hannigan, K.J. 1979. Sweet potato chips. Food Eng. 51: 26.
Reeve, R.M. 1971. One cell: The thin slice of profit. Am.
Potato J. 48: 47.
150
Table 1. Effect of frying temperature on frying time and subjective quality rating of sweet potato
chips.
1/
Frying Frying Time N Color Texture Flavor Oiliness Overall
Temperature (°F) (min) Acceptability
1/ N = The number of panelists with 3 replications (3 roots) using 9 panelists per replication
(root).
151
152
1/ 1/
Frying Frying Time Moisture After Fat After Frvinc (%)
Temperature (°F) (min) Frying (%) WB DB
(root).
1/ 2/
Frying Frying Time B-Carotene Hunter Color Reading
Temperature (°F) (min) (mg/lOOg chips) L a b
(root).
Table 4. Effect of slice thickness on frying time and subjective quality rating of sweet potato
chips.
1/
Slice Frying Time N Color Texture Flavor Oiliness Overall
Thickness (mm) (min) Acceptability
1/ N = The number of panelists with 3 replications (3 roots) Using 10 panelists per replication
(root).
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1/ 1/
Slice Frying Time Moisture After Fat After Frvim (%)
Thickness (mm) (min) Frying (%) WB DB
(root).
V 2/
Slice Frying Time B-Carotene Hunter Color Readina
Thickness (mm) (min) (mg/lOOg chips) L a b
(root).
(root).
1/
Oil Type N Color Texture Flavor Oiliness Overall
Acceptability
V 1/
Oil Type Moisture After Fat After Frvincr
Frying (%) WB DB
(root).
1/ 2/
Oil Type B-Carotene Hunter Color Readira
(mg/lOOg chips) L a b
(root).
(root).
Table 10. Effect of dehydration times before frying on subjective quality ratings of
sweet potato chips.
1/ 2/
Dehydration Frying Time Sensory Panel Score
Time (min) (min) Color Texture Flavor Oiliness Overall
Acceptability
160
161
1/ 1/
Dehydration Frying Time Moisture (%) % Fat After Frvina
Time (min) (min) Before Frying After Frying WB DB
1/ 2/
Dehydration Frying B-Carotene Hunter Color Readina
Time (min) Time (min) (mg/lOOg chips) L a b
Table 13. Effect of blanching with and without SAPP concentrations on subjective quality ratings of
sweet potato chips.
1/ 2/
Blanching w/ and Frying Time Sensorv Panel Score
w/o SAPP (%) (min) Color Texture Flavor Oiliness Overall
Acceptability
Control
(w/o blanch and SAPP) 4.50 4.47 d 6.77 a 6.41 a 6.65 a 5.97 a
163
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— I/
Blanching w/ and Frying Time Moisture After _Fat After Frying (%)_
w/o SAPP (%) (min) Frying (%) WB DB
Control
(w/o blanch and SAPP) 4.50 2.75 a 38.27 a 39.35 a
chips.
_ _
Control
(w/o blanch and SAPP) 4.50 28.34 a 64.41 f -7.97 a 20.11 e
1/ 2/
Methocel Frying Sensorv Panel Scores
Coating Time (min) Color Texture Flavor Oilincss Overall
Acceptability
Control
(w/o blanch,
dehydration,
coating) 4.50 4.71 c 7.18 a 6.45 a 6.44 a 6.22 a
1
(blanch w/
0.5% SAPP +
dehy.) 3.00 6.94 a 6.82 a 6.24 a 6.32 a 6•22 a
2
(+ Meth A) 4.19 5.53 be 6.59 a 6.10 a 5.29 a 5.89 a
3
(+ Meth K) 3.80 6.06 b 6.27 a 5.53 a 5.88 a 5.90 a
1/ 2/
Methocel Frying Time Moisture After Fat After Frvincr (%)
Coating (min) Frying (%) WB DB
Control
(w/o blanch,
dehydration,
coating) 4.50 1.58 b 38.40 c 39.01 d
1
(blanch w/
0.5% SAPP +
dehy.) 3.00 1.97 a 40.33 b 41.14 c
2
(+ Meth A) 4.19 1.94 a 45.06 a 45.95 a
3
(+ Meth K) 3.80 1.56 b 44.41 a 45.11 b
1/ 2/
Methocel Frying Time B-Carotene Hunter Color Reading
Coating (min) (mg/lOOg chips) L a b
Control
(w/o blanch,
dehydration,
coating) 4.50 23.78 a 63.35 d -6.60 a 16.73 c
1
(blanch w/
0.5% CAPP +
dehy.) 3.0 23.45 a 70.30 a -9.81 d 23.77 a
2
(+ Meth A) 4.19 24.00a 68.64b -9.35c 23.45a
3
(+ Meth K) 3.80 26.95 a 68.11 c -8.39 b 22.67 b
Table 20. Effect of microwave processing after frying on subjective quality ratings of sweet potato
chips.
1/ 1/ 2/
Frying Time Microwave Heating Sensorv Panel Score
(min) Time (min) Color Texture Flavor Oiliness Overall
Acceptability
170
171
1/ 1/
Frying Time Microwave Moisture After Fat After Frvina (%)
(min) Heating Time Frying (%) WB DB
(min)
potato chips1 .
Cultivar
Storacre time
1 Means of 3 samples. .
L a b
Cultivar
Storacre time
sample).
Cultivar
Storacre time
each determination.
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Candidate: N a p a s r i A u savanodo V a is a y a n u n t
Approved:
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Date of Examination:
November 3 0 , 1987