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Water Vapor Uptake by Fat‐Free Apple Chips Decreased by Emulsifiers
Author(s) -
Konopacka D.,
Plocharski W.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2002.tb10302.x
Subject(s) - chemistry , citric acid , moisture , food science , sucrose , flavor , adsorption , sorption , chromatography , organic chemistry
ABSTRACT The critical moisture sorption times of fat‐free apple chips varied from 29 min at 82% RH and 30 °C to over 24 h both at 34% RH, 20 °C and at 45% RH and 10 °C. Some emulsifiers added to the solution of carbohydrates used to treat apple slices before drying effectively decreased chip hygroscopicity. It was found that sodium stearoyl‐2‐lactate, sucrose esters, monoglycerides and their citric acid esters did not adversely affect flavor or texture of apple chips. During 3 h of exposure at 20 °C and 54% RH chips treated with these emulsifiers adsorbed from 14 to 25% less moisture than the untreated ones.