José A.
Téllez-Morales
*a and
Abel
Arce-Ortiz
b
aDepartment of Biochemical Engineering, National School of Biological Science, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City, Mexico. E-mail: jtellezm2200@alumno.ipn.mx
bDepartment of Health, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
First published on 26th June 2024
Hot air frying is a relatively new technology for producing fried foods, therefore, the objective of this review is to know the impact of this frying technology on the quality properties of fried potato products, addressing its effect and recommendations with the series of scientific studies in the literature. According to research available, the moisture content decreases with frying, but the final moisture contents are higher by about 35% compared to traditional frying. In the texture analysis, acceptable characteristics are obtained, and the lightness decreases with frying, attributing the desirable color characteristics of fried foods, in addition, in sensory attributes, no differences were found in flavor and crispiness between hot air frying and traditional frying, but in appearance, color and overall acceptability were higher in conventionally fried potatoes. In conclusion, future work should focus on assessing the impact on health and biofunctional properties (e.g. resistant starch, antioxidant properties) by the consumption of fried potato products, due to the scarce information available and the importance that this represents, since the literature has focused on quality parameters.
Sustainability spotlightThis review article, titled “Advances in the quality characteristics of fried potato products with air frying technology: a mini review”, delves into the impact of air frying technology on fried potato products. The focus is on the innovative use of this technology in some quality properties and the growing demand for potatoes. By exploring the latest developments and applications, this article highlights the potential and challenges of hot air frying. The article contributes to the current discourse on promoting responsible practices in the food sector, we hope to inspire further research and innovation and steer the food industry towards a more sustainable and responsible future. |
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Fig. 1 Seven-year trend in potato production at (a) international and (b) National (Mexico) levels. Prepared by the author with data obtained from the Food and Agriculture Organization17 and Servicio de Información Agroalimentaria y Pesquera.18 (c) Moisture content trend at different times and (d) fat content trend at different times (adapted from Dong et al.5 and Teruel et al.19). |
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Fig. 3 Example of a general scheme from a hot air fryer (adapted from Teruel et al.19). |
Food | Time (min) | Temperature (°C) | Model | Physicochemical and sensory characteristics | Reference |
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Potatoes | 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 | 180, 190 and 200 | Toshiba ET-VD7250, Foshan, Guangdong, China | Higher moisture content, low acrylamide content, high levels of digestible starch. Regarding acceptability, the hardness and chewiness were similar to those fried with oils | 5 |
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30 | 180 | AH-9000 actifry (Tefal, Valencia, Spain) with a nominal power: 1400 W | Moisture content similar to fried potato products with oil (60–62%). Lower acrylamide content, greater luminosity and firmness in terms of consumer acceptability | 1 | |
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30 | 180 | AH-9000 viva collection Airfryer HD9220/40, Philips | Ower fat content. Greater acceptability in terms of color, uniformity and texture, but with a dry mouthfeel | 19 | |
— | 140, 180 and 200 | Airfryer Philips XL HD9240/90, Avance Collection, Amsterdam, The Netherlands with a power of 2100 W | Less crunchiness and greater hardness unlike fried potato products with oil | 29 | |
25 | 185 | Haier HAFJ2401A | Higher moisture content (53.6%), lower gelatinization (85.7%) and higher digestibility. Greater color and hardness compared to conventional frying | 30 | |
— | 180 | SERIE 001 Actifry, Tefal, France, with a nominal power: 1400 W | Higher moisture content (35.25%). Decrease in the peroxide index. Flavor, color, texture, hardness and greasiness similar to fried potato products | 31 | |
— | 180 | SERIE 001 Actifry, Tefal, France, with a nominal power: 1400 W | Lower moisture content, oil absorption, acrylamide and peroxide index. Flavor and texture similar to fried potato products with oil, however, acceptability was lower | 32 | |
24 and 34 | 180 | AH-9000 Actifry, Tefal, France, with a nominal power of 1400 W | Reduction in acrylamide content (90%) | 33 | |
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30 | 180 | AH-9000 Actifry, Tefal, France, with a nominal power: 1400 W | Greater oil absorption and longer processing time | 27 | |
12 | 200 | Viva collection AirFryer HD 9220/20, Philips Italia, Milano, heated by a 1425 W resistance | Higher moisture and acrylamide content, lower acceptability in terms of flavor, aroma and creaminess | 34 | |
15 | 175 | — | Lower acrylamide content compared to conventional fried potato products | 35 | |
— | 180 and 200 | Airfryer Philips XL HD9240/90, Avance Collection, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with a power of 2100 W | Lower acrylamide content and oil absorption compared to conventional fried potato products | 36 | |
— | 218 | — | Greater acceptability in terms of texture (toasted) | 37 | |
20–25 (actifry) or 15–20 (airfryer) | — | Actifry (Tefal, SERIE001 model, France) with a nominal power of 1400 W, and Airfryer Philips, viva collection HD9220 model, The Netherlands, with a nominal power of 1425 W | Higher moisture and acrylamide content, as well as lower fat absorption (70%). Less acceptability in terms of color and aroma | 38 |
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