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Abstract SCHIRACK, ANDRIANA VAIS. The Effect of Microwave ...

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<strong>Abstract</strong><br />

<strong>Microwave</strong> blanching <strong>of</strong> peanuts has been explored as an alternative to conventional<br />

oven methods based on its speed <strong>of</strong> operation, energy savings, and efficiency <strong>of</strong><br />

process control. Although processing times can be greatly reduced, the occurrence<br />

<strong>of</strong> stale/floral and ashy <strong>of</strong>f-flavors have been reported at high process temperatures.<br />

This study examined the chemical compounds responsible for this <strong>of</strong>f-flavor using<br />

solvent extraction / solvent assisted flavor evaporation (SAFE), gas<br />

chromatography-olfactometry (GC/O), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry<br />

(GC/MS), and aroma extract dilution analysis (AEDA). Select compounds were<br />

quantified based on AEDA results using SAFE and GC/MS. Quantification,<br />

threshold testing, and analysis <strong>of</strong> model systems revealed increased formation <strong>of</strong><br />

guaiacol and phenylacetaldehyde in the <strong>of</strong>f-flavored peanuts which resulted in the<br />

burnt and stale/floral flavors noted by a trained panel.<br />

Key Words: microwave, peanut, <strong>of</strong>f-flavor, gas chromatography-olfactometry,<br />

threshold<br />

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