Abstract:
A process and apparatus for a method for reducing the amount of acrylamide in thermally processed foods. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on interfering with an acrylamide formation pathway that begins with the amino acid asparagine.
Abstract:
An acrylamide reducing agent is added to a starch-based food product having a disrupted cellular structure prior to dehydration of the food product. Thus, a dehydrated potato flake can be produced that, can be later made into a dough. The resultant dough can be fabricated and when fried will result in lower acrylamide levels.
Abstract:
A method for reducing the amount of asparagine, a pre-cursor of acrylamide, in food products that are thermally processed. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on contacting a potato feed such as potato slices containing asparagine, an acrylamide pre-cursor, with a leaching solution to extract asparagine out of the potato feed. Thermally processing the leached potatoes will result in a potato product having a lower level of acrylamide than a non-leached, thermally processed potato product.
Abstract:
In fabricated, thermally processed foods, the addition of one of a select group of divalent or trivalent cations to the recipe for the food inhibits the formation of acrylamide during the thermal processing. The cation can come from the group including calcium, magnesium, copper, aluminum, copper, and iron salts.
Abstract:
A stable asparaginase solution is disclosed. In one aspect, drinking water is treated to reduce the level of chlorine to enhance the residual enzyme activity of asparaginase. The treatment can occur by removing chlorine constituents or by supplying additives that reduces the level of chlorine. Additives can include reducing agents and chlorine scavengers. Removal technologies can include use of activated carbon, ion exchange, and air stripping.
Abstract:
Cell walls having asparagine are weakened by one or more cell weakening mechanisms to permit penetration of one or more acryl amide-reducing agents into the cell walls prior to cooking in order to reduce the formation of acrylamide. The methods disclosed herein are especially applicable to sliced food products such as sliced potatoes. Alternatively, the mechanism can be applied to non-sliced foods such as cocoa beans and roasted coffee beans. The cell weakening mechanisms can include microwave energy, ultrasonic energy, pulsed or constant pressure differentials, a cell weakening enzyme, and lime.
Abstract:
A process and apparatus for a method for reducing the amount of acrylamide in thermally processed foods. This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method relies on interfering with an acrylamide formation pathway that begins with the amino acid asparagine.
Abstract:
A method for reducing the amount of asparagme, a pre-cursor of acrylamide, m food products that are thermally processed This invention permits the production of foods having significantly reduced levels of acrylamide. The method iehes on contacting a potato feed such as potato slices containing asparagme, an acrylamide pre-cursor, with a leaching solution to extract aspaiagme out of the potato feed Thermally processing the leached potatoes will result in a potato pioduct having a lowei level of acrylamide than a non-leached, thermally processed potato product
Abstract:
A combination of two or more agents is added to a fabricated food prior to cooking in order to reduce the formation of acrylamide. The fabricated food product can be a corn chip or a potato chip. The agents can include any of a divalent or trivalent cation or combination of such cations, an acid, or an amino acid. The agents can be added during milling, dry mix, wet mix, or other admix, so that the agents are present throughout the food product. In preferred embodiments, calcium cations are used in conjunction with phosphoric acid, citric acid, and/or cysteine. The combination of agents can be adjusted in order to reduce the acrylamide formation in the finished product to a desired level while minimally affecting the quality and characteristics of the end product.
Abstract:
In fabricated, thermally processed foods, the addition of one of a select group of divalent or trivalent cations to the recipe for the food inhibits the formation of acrylamide during the thermal processing. The cation can come from the group including calcium, magnesium, copper, aluminum, copper, and iron salts.