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Investigation of Dielectric Properties of Different Cake Formulations during Microwave and Infrared–Microwave Combination Baking
Author(s) -
Sakiyan Ozge,
Sumnu Gulum,
Sahin Serpil,
Meda Venkatesh
Publication year - 2007
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.1750-3841.2007.00325.x
Subject(s) - dielectric , microwave , loss factor , dielectric heating , dielectric loss , materials science , infrared , composite material , optics , optoelectronics , physics , quantum mechanics
Dielectric properties can be used to understand the behavior of food materials during microwave processing. Dielectric properties influence the level of interaction between food and high frequency electromagnetic energy. Dielectric properties are, therefore, important in the design of foods intended for microwave preparation. In this study, it was aimed to determine the variation of dielectric properties of different cake formulations during baking in microwave and infrared–microwave combination oven. In addition, the effects of formulation and temperature on dielectric properties of cake batter were examined. Dielectric constant and loss factor of cake samples were shown to be dependent on formulation, baking time, and temperature. The increase in baking time and temperature decreased dielectric constant and loss factor of all formulations. Fat content was shown to increase dielectric constant and loss factor of cakes.