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Original Articles

Physicochemical Properties Changes of Donuts During Vacuum Frying

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Pages 85-98 | Received 25 May 2005, Accepted 05 Aug 2005, Published online: 06 Feb 2007
 

Vacuum frying was explored to cook donuts and compared to the conventional atmospheric frying. A temperature of 190°C was used for atmospheric frying. Three vacuum levels (3, 6, and 9 kPa vacuum) with three temperature levels (150, 165, and 180°C) were used for vacuum frying. The effects of initial moisture content (IMC), vacuum level and frying temperature on physicochemical properties, such as moisture loss, oil absorption, and quality were investigated. The properties of fried donuts were significantly affected by IMC. Under vacuum frying, volume and total color changes were affected by frying temperature; and oil uptake was affected by vacuum and frying temperature. Frying temperature and vacuum were not directly related to the final moisture content (MC) of donuts. There was no relationship between MC and fat content of donuts. Donut texture was directly related to the vacuum and frying temperature.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Funding of this research by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada is greatly appreciated.

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