Effect of Potato Tuber Exposure to UV-C Radiation and Semi-Product Soaking in Water on Acrylamide Content in French Fries Dry Matter

This study aims to determine the effect of raw potato tubers’ exposure to UV-C radiation and semi-products soaking in water on the content of acrylamide in the dry matter of French fries. The French fries were prepared from tubers of the Innovator variety of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Acrylamide contents were determined by HPLC-UV/Vis on a C-18 column after extraction of fried potatoes with acetonitrile. Potato tubers exposure to UV-C radiation caused an increase in acrylamide content and the soaking of semi-products in water caused a decrease in acrylamide content in the dry matter of French fries

The effect of UV-C stimulation of potato tubers and soaking of potato strips in water on density differences of intermediates for French-fry production

The paper describes the effect of UV-C stimulation of potato tubers and immersing of potato strips in water on differences in density of intermediate products for French-fry production. The density difference used for description of the experiment was defined as a relationship between the post-treatment density and pre-treatment density. The study was conducted on tubers of the Innovator variety. The studies of density changes induced by absorption of water involved measurements of the mass of potato strips in air and in water. Potato strips measured 10 × 10 mm and 60 mm in length. The strips were cut lengthwise along the longest tuber axis set between the proximal and distal tuber end. Water absorption was investigated by immersing strips in water (1) at a temperature of 20°C for 15 min and (2) at 40°C for 20 min. In addition, the study included the group (3) where strips were blanched at a temperature of 90°C for 2 min and a control group (0) which was not immersed in water. Potato tubers were irradiated by UV-C in the following ways: (1) irradiation on one side for 30 min, (2) irradiation on both sides for 15 min each, (0) control group (no irradiation). The studies were conducted at two dates: (0) after harvest and (1) after 3-month storage. Laboratory and storage experiments were conducted in 2016-2017. The density difference was statistically significantly influenced by storage time, UV-C stimulation and immersion conditions of potato strips. The density difference increased with the increase in storage duration of tubers, immersion duration of strips, water temperature (up to starch gelification temperature) and UV-C stimulation

Wpływ stymulacji UV-C bulw, zanurzenia słupków ziemniaczanych w wodzie oraz rodzaju frytury na zawartość tłuszczu w suchej masie frytek

The aim of the experiment was to determine the impact of UV-C stimulation of tubers, immersion of potato sticks in water, and a frying fat type on the content of fat in dry mass of French fries. Tests were carried out on Innovator tubers which is one of the most often used cultivator in production of French fries by the European and Polish companies. Radiation of potato tubers with ultraviolet in band C were performed with the use of the original stand for stimulation of biological material with electro-magnetic radiation. A statistical analysis of the obtained results of tests indicates that stimulation of tubers and a type of frying fat had a statistically significant impact on the fat content in dry mass of French fries.Celem przeprowadzonego eksperymentu było określenie wpływu stymulacji UV-C bulw, zanurzenia słupków ziemniaczanych w wodzie oraz rodzaju frytury na zawartość tłuszczu w suchej masie frytek. Badania przeprowadzono na bulwach odmiany Innovator, która jest jedną z najchętniej stosowanych w produkcji frytek przez firmy europejskie jak również polskie. Naświetlanie bulw ziemniaka ultrafioletem w paśmie C wykonano z zastosowaniem autorskiego stanowiska do stymulacji materiału biologicznego promieniowaniem elektromagnetycznym. Analiza statystyczna otrzymanych wyników badań wskazuje, że stymulacja bulw i rodzaj frytury, miały statystycznie istotny wpływ na zawartość tłuszczu w suchej masie frytek

The Effect of UV-C Stimulation of Potato Tubers and Soaking of Potato Strips in Water on Color and Analyzed Color by CIE L*a*b*

The color of French fries is an organoleptic attribute indicative of this product quality and also a reliable indicator of its safety. The darker the product color, the higher its acrylamide concentration. Acrylamide is an organic compound of the amide group showing neurotoxic and potential mutagenic actions in the human body. The content of acrylamide in fried potato products essentially depends on the contents of reducing sugars in intermediates of French fries’ production. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of UV-C irradiation and the soaking of potato strips in water on French fries’ color. The study was conducted on French fries obtained from tubers of the Innovator variety. The study was performed with the use of a special chamber for UV-C irradiation of biological samples and the CIE L*a*b* model for color analysis. The results of the study demonstrated that UV-C stimulation of potato tubers before processing had a beneficial effect on French fries’ color while the blanching of potato strips and soaking in water at a temperature of 40 °C resulted in the production of French fries lighter in color

Wpływ parametrów naświetlania bulw ziemniaka ultrafioletem w paśmie C na wybrane współczynniki oceny barwy frytek wyznaczone metodą CIE L*a*b

Assessment of the colour with the use of many parameters is used with reference to evaluation of the quality changes of products resulting from application of specific technological treatments. The paper investigates the effect of relations between parameters of irradiation of potato bulbs with UVC on selected coefficients of assessment of the colour of fries determined with CIE L*a*b* method. It was statistically significantly proved that UV-C radiation affected brightness of fries, change in colour, recognition of the difference in colour and intensity of the colour reception. Statistical analysis of results was carried out at the assumed level of significance α=0.05.Ocena barwy, z wykorzystaniem jej wielu parametrów, wykorzystywana jest w odniesieniu do oceny zmian jakościowych produktów, wynikających z zastosowania określonych zabiegów technologicznych. W pracy badano efekty relacji pomiędzy parametrami naświetlania bulw ziemniaka ultrafioletem w paśmie C na wybrane współczynniki oceny barwy frytek wyznaczone metodą CIE L*a*b*. Wykazano statystycznie istotny wpływ naświetlania UV-C na jasność frytek, zmianę barwy, rozpoznawalność różnicy barwy oraz intensywność odbioru barwy. Analizę statystyczną wyników wykonano na założonym poziomie istotności ε = 0,05

Application of the CIE L*a*b* method for the evaluation of the colour of fried products from potato tubers exposed to C band ultraviolet light

Colour evaluation, using its numerous parameters, is applied to assess qualitative changes of products resulting from the use of specific technological treatment. The study investigates the possibility of using the CIE L*a*b* method to determine selected colour coefficients of fried potato products. Statistical analysis of the results was performed at the assumed significance level of α = 0.05. It was demonstrated that the method proposed (CIE L*a*b*) is effective in evaluating the colour of French fries modified with the use of raw material exposed to ultraviolet radiation in the C band

The effect of UV-C stimulation of potato tubers and soaking of potato strips in water on density differences of intermediates for French-fry production

The paper describes the effect of UV-C stimulation of potato tubers and immersing of potato strips in water on differences in density of intermediate products for French-fry production. The density difference used for description of the experiment was defined as a relationship between the post-treatment density and pre-treatment density. The study was conducted on tubers of the Innovator variety. The studies of density changes induced by absorption of water involved measurements of the mass of potato strips in air and in water. Potato strips measured 10 × 10 mm and 60 mm in length. The strips were cut lengthwise along the longest tuber axis set between the proximal and distal tuber end. Water absorption was investigated by immersing strips in water (1) at a temperature of 20°C for 15 min and (2) at 40°C for 20 min. In addition, the study included the group (3) where strips were blanched at a temperature of 90°C for 2 min and a control group (0) which was not immersed in water. Potato tubers were irradiated by UV-C in the following ways: (1) irradiation on one side for 30 min, (2) irradiation on both sides for 15 min each, (0) control group (no irradiation). The studies were conducted at two dates: (0) after harvest and (1) after 3-month storage. Laboratory and storage experiments were conducted in 2016-2017. The density difference was statistically significantly influenced by storage time, UV-C stimulation and immersion conditions of potato strips. The density difference increased with the increase in storage duration of tubers, immersion duration of strips, water temperature (up to starch gelification temperature) and UV-C stimulation

Quality of dried cauliflower according to the methods and drying parameters

The quality of food products is a complex concept. It can be defined in many ways. The common element of most of these definitions is the condition of meeting the requirements of consumers. Quality determines product compliance with the requirements set by the normalized regulations. The paper attempts to determine the optimal method and parameters of cauliflower drying. In addition, a qualitative assessment of the obtained product was made. The results show that the method and parameters of drying significantly affect the quality of the dried cauliflower. Convection drying guarantees higher drought quality with respect to the color of the sample (higher brightness), taste and odor. Of the drying parameters accepted in the experiment, the most positive effect on the tested parameters was recorded using convection drying at a flow rate of 0.2 ms-1 and the least favorable for microwave drying 170 or 210 W

Quality of dried cauliflower according to the methods and drying parameters

The quality of food products is a complex concept. It can be defined in many ways. The common element of most of these definitions is the condition of meeting the requirements of consumers. Quality determines product compliance with the requirements set by the normalized regulations. The paper attempts to determine the optimal method and parameters of cauliflower drying. In addition, a qualitative assessment of the obtained product was made. The results show that the method and parameters of drying significantly affect the quality of the dried cauliflower. Convection drying guarantees higher drought quality with respect to the color of the sample (higher brightness), taste and odor. Of the drying parameters accepted in the experiment, the most positive effect on the tested parameters was recorded using convection drying at a flow rate of 0.2 ms-1 and the least favorable for microwave drying 170 or 210 W

The concept of a construction solution of a robot for harvesting strawberries

Strawberry fruit products are of high commercial and consumption value, while difficult to harvest due to their very low mechanical strength and difficulties in identifying them within the plants. Therefore, robots harvesting strawberries should connect four subsystems: vision of detection, delivery arm (manipulator), effector (harvesting head), and finally- a platform increasing the working space adapted to the size of the farm. The presented work of the conceptual working section of a combine for harvesting strawberry fruit from crops, carried out in rows or cultivation ridge, from cultivation on field and/ or under covers will meet the requirements for: work productivity, quality of harvested fruit, reduction of the amount of pollution. To requirements have been met, the developed concept of constructions adopted the principle of operation during the first phase of the harvesting (in the natural distribution of fruit within the plants of strawberries) and the working of the work arm head (based on image analysis, initially general, and in the last phase of detailed) maneuvering in surrounded by harvested fruit and machine