Title: | Profile changes in banana flavour volatiles during low temperature drying |
Author(s): | Saha B; Bucknall MP; Arcot J; Driscoll R; |
Address: | "School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia. Electronic address: bithika.saha@unsw.edu.au. Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry Facility, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia. Electronic address: m.bucknall@unsw.edu.au. School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia. Electronic address: j.arcot@unsw.edu.au. School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia. Electronic address: r.driscoll@unsw.edu.au" |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.01.047 |
ISSN/ISBN: | 1873-7145 (Electronic) 0963-9969 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "Headspace gas chromatography mass spectrometry (HS-GC-MS) was used to measure changes in selected volatile flavour compounds in fresh banana during low temperature heat pump drying. Ten compounds from a range of chemical classes were measured during drying at three different drying conditions. Ester compounds were found to be the most affected, with losses varying from 25 to 87% during drying. Three patterns of depletion were observed in this study. Ester and aldehyde levels reduced quickly during the early stages of drying, but levels stabilised at non-zero values towards the end of drying; alcohol levels initially increased, then decreased and stabilised; whilst high molecular weight compounds, such as elemicine and eugenol, were not affected significantly. Selective diffusion and volatility affected the degree of flavour retention" |
Keywords: | Desiccation *Flavoring Agents/analysis/chemistry Food Handling/*methods Musa/*chemistry *Temperature *Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis/chemistry Banana flavour Flavour retention Headspace GC-MS Low temperature air-drying Selective diffusion; |
Notes: | "MedlineSaha, Bithika Bucknall, Martin P Arcot, Jayashree Driscoll, Robert eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Canada 2018/03/28 Food Res Int. 2018 Apr; 106:992-998. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.01.047. Epub 2018 Jan 31" |