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J Food Sci June 2007 PMID 17995742

Chemistry of deep-fat frying oils.

E Choe, D B Min

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The collective discussions emphasize the scientific aspects of deep-fat frying, with examples like recommendations for safe turkey frying and explanations of oxidation and oil degradation, highlighting a high interest and engagement with the chemistry of frying, even though most responses are educational or cautionary in tone.

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Most discussions recognize the importance of the chemistry behind frying, suggesting general agreement on its significance.

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Numerous posts highlight curiosity about techniques, safety, and science, showing high interest.

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The discussions influence whether people consider the chemical processes in frying crucial for safety and quality, but overall impact remains moderate.

Abstract in brief

  • Deepfat frying affects the flavor and quality of oil by causing hydrolysis, oxidation, and polymerization, which can produce both desirable and undesirable flavors.
  • The degradation of critical food components such as tocopherols, amino acids, and fatty acids occurs during frying, influenced by factors like temperature, oil freshness, and frying duration.
  • The stability and quality of frying oil are impacted by elements such as antioxidants (e.g., lignans in sesame oil), metal ions, and frying conditions, with high temperatures and repeated use decreasing oxidative stability.]
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Bryce Hanna
@photobiogenesis · X

This is another excellent overview of the different factor that affect oxidation during frying https://t.co/9q2bq9gQeJ

Aug 28, 2021 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 34,189 followers View post →
American Chemical Society
@AmerChemSociety · X

Planning on deep frying your #turkey for #Thanksgiving? Check out this #ACSReactions video & learn more about the #chemistry & #science of the process. https://t.co/fObjfJx5zC

Nov 25, 2020 · 6 likes · 1 share · 262,253 followers View post →
American Chemical Society
@AmerChemSociety · X

Planning to fry a #turkey? Check out this @ACSReactions video that explains the #chemistry behind deep fried turkey & provides some do's & don'ts to ensure a safe holiday. https://t.co/D72iwmGmU7.

Nov 23, 2022 · 4 likes · 1 share · 262,253 followers View post →
American Chemical Society
@AmerChemSociety · X

#ACSReactions looks at the #chemistry behind deep frying a #turkey. Check it out at https://t.co/q06YlPX6yB

Nov 27, 2019 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 262,253 followers View post →
Reactions
@ACSReactions · X

Deep frying a turkey for #Thanksgiving? Be careful. Measure how much oil you need AFTER the turkey is in the fryer. Also be sure to know the smoke point of your oil. Actually just watch our video on how not to burn your house down: https://t.co/zL5DDwiIVo

Nov 21, 2019 · 4 likes · 1 share · 11,953 followers View post →
el ɘɔilƨγɒwɒ
@awayslice · X

@Bquittem @JoeCarlasare @DzambhalaHODL @nvk I’ve never fried a Turkey in tallow. It might not hurt to fry a chicken or two in the tallow first to “break in” the oil. Make sure that Turkey is dry af tho. This is good if u wanna nerd out. https://t.co/1VXHrTnDTZ

Oct 22, 2022 · 4 likes · 6,200 followers View post →

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VitaminDRespecter
@Ndub1234 · X

@brad_polumbo There is a good chance they are the biggest reason. A deep fat fryer at a fast food place is full of chemical horrors worse than even smoking a pack of cigarettes. Frying with polyunsaturated fat is extremely dangerous. https://t.co/wAubllfcYn

Oct 22, 2024 · 196 followers View post →
nimeet_305
@SumitRao1010 · X

RT @AmerChemSociety: Don't feel like inviting the Fire Department over for #Thanksgiving? Check out the @ACSReactions video on the do's and…

Nov 22, 2023 · 1 share · 1,019 followers View post →
American Chemical Society
@AmerChemSociety · X

Don't feel like inviting the Fire Department over for #Thanksgiving? Check out the @ACSReactions video on the do's and don'ts of frying a #turkey for #Thanksgiving. https://t.co/IsR2BRUZph

Nov 22, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 262,253 followers View post →
Marcos Silva
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Liked on YouTube: Science hacks for crispy snacks https://t.co/3Oaner26Gz

Jan 22, 2023 · 84 followers View post →
Alicia B
@ThisAliciaBook · X

RT @CulinaryWoTD: The Chemistry of Fried Foods from @SciShow https://t.co/OMdlQqMFmj

Nov 27, 2022 · 1 share · 3 followers View post →
Culinary Word of The Day
@CulinaryWoTD · X

The Chemistry of Fried Foods from @SciShow https://t.co/OMdlQqMFmj

Nov 25, 2022 · 4 likes · 1 share · 155 followers View post →
American Chemical Society
@AmerChemSociety · X

Planning to fry a #turkey? Check out this @ACSReactions video that explains the #chemistry behind deep fried turkey & provides some do's & don'ts to ensure a safe holiday. https://t.co/D72iwmGmU7.

Nov 23, 2022 · 4 likes · 1 share · 262,253 followers View post →
Reactions
@ACSReactions · X

RT @PBSDS: Deep frying your turkey this year? Sounds

Nov 23, 2022 · 1 share · 11,953 followers View post →
PBS Digital Studios
@PBSDS · X

Deep frying your turkey this year? Sounds

Nov 23, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 28,036 followers View post →
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@SissiAimee · X

RT @ACSReactions: Deep frying your turkey this year? Here's how to do it without burning your house down: https://t.co/P7SioeqAK7

Nov 22, 2022 · 1 share · 1,006 followers View post →
Reactions
@ACSReactions · X

Deep frying your turkey this year? Here's how to do it without burning your house down: https://t.co/P7SioeqAK7

Nov 22, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 11,953 followers View post →
Skip Zalneraitis
@skipz · X

How to Fry a Thanksgiving Turkey Without Burning Your House Down https://t.co/uVjyIgnnw8 via @YouTube

Nov 18, 2022 · 17,667 followers View post →
el ɘɔilƨγɒwɒ
@awayslice · X

@Bquittem @JoeCarlasare @DzambhalaHODL @nvk I’ve never fried a Turkey in tallow. It might not hurt to fry a chicken or two in the tallow first to “break in” the oil. Make sure that Turkey is dry af tho. This is good if u wanna nerd out. https://t.co/1VXHrTnDTZ

Oct 22, 2022 · 4 likes · 6,200 followers View post →
Grizzly's Lab
@uibbs2 · X

I liked a YouTube video https://t.co/D9PwRVVAn5 The science of crispy

Aug 11, 2022 · 128 followers View post →
菁仔哥哥
@zhu_ch_t · X

The science of crispy https://t.co/06TY7kSHnz

Aug 4, 2022 · 1 like · 276 followers View post →
MinuteFood
@MinuteFood · X

What do surfactants (the same type of molecule that makes soap work) have to with the tastiest fried food? Find out in our new video: https://t.co/3tzjaESFZH #chemistry #cooking #crispystuff https://t.co/a3AzRf3Iry

Aug 2, 2022 · 1 like · 348 followers View post →
Albert Zweistein
@al_zweistein · X

How to fry food better https://t.co/EdBERkEkL6 via @YouTube "dehydrated (

Aug 2, 2022 · 206 followers View post →
Morgan Koh
@DelacrixMorgan · X

Have been eating deep fried food for all my life, but didn't know there's so much science behind it. How to make your frying oil more efficient at frying with surfactants! Love what @MinuteFood is doing! https://t.co/181YYvqKAB

Aug 1, 2022 · 1 like · 71 followers View post →
Ahmed
@ahmd3ssam · X

[اعتقد اني بفكر كتير في الاكل، انها البكابوظة تسعى من اجل البقاء] How to achieve ultimate crispiness https://t.co/OluoskDV1O via @YouTube

Aug 1, 2022 · 1 like · 36,408 followers View post →
~Gabo
@GaboMcGamer · X

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MinuteFood
@MinuteFood · X

Soggy food is the WORST...here's how to achieve ultimate crispiness in your own kitchen. https://t.co/3tzjaESFZH #crispy #science #cooking #delicious

Aug 1, 2022 · 3 likes · 348 followers View post →
Sana Shah
@shaahsana · X

@stirrups69 @ghauraghaura There's a scientific explanation behind that https://t.co/tZSguT7YY6 https://t.co/1GuDtKIBoA

Jul 29, 2022 · 1 like · 466 followers View post →
Andrew
@andrw100 · X

RT @ck_eternity_: This is another excellent overview of the different factor that affect oxidation during frying https://t.co/9q2bq9gQeJ

Jul 9, 2022 · 4 shares · 1,394 followers View post →
Ramona G
@RamonaGorasciuc · X

RT @ck_eternity_: This is another excellent overview of the different factor that affect oxidation during frying https://t.co/9q2bq9gQeJ

Apr 15, 2022 · 4 shares · 654 followers View post →
Maitreya
@Mithreu · X

RT @ck_eternity_: This is another excellent overview of the different factor that affect oxidation during frying https://t.co/9q2bq9gQeJ

Apr 9, 2022 · 4 shares · 1,265 followers View post →
Mg2+ Papi, the BowTied Mg2+
@Grimhood · X

RT @ck_eternity_: This is another excellent overview of the different factor that affect oxidation during frying https://t.co/9q2bq9gQeJ

Apr 4, 2022 · 4 shares · 133,965 followers View post →
mrnn
@mrnn53697955 · X

揚げ物用油の化学 https://t.co/rs2oEt71rX 揚げ物は、加水分解、酸化、重合によって、望ましいあるいは望ましくない香気成分を生成し、油の香気安定性や品質を変化させる。食品中のトコフェロール，必須アミノ酸，脂肪酸は，揚げ物中に分解される。

Sep 1, 2021 · 13 followers View post →
Bryce Hanna
@photobiogenesis · X

This is another excellent overview of the different factor that affect oxidation during frying https://t.co/9q2bq9gQeJ

Aug 28, 2021 · 15 likes · 4 shares · 34,189 followers View post →
b-ARTE-nder
@ColombiaCoctel · X

@KitchenBee Professor McGee and Modernist Cuisine https://t.co/JWpOuveTI7 or https://t.co/xmDGDoz4tM

Aug 20, 2021 · 3 likes · 1,848 followers View post →
MacroFour
@MacroFour · X

Firstly, you can see with time SOs become more saturated. Worse, the compounds formed with unsaturation may be harmful even if we accept their unfried version as healthy. Let's take a Tweet look into this from https://t.co/9Onq1UClfk. Oxidation. Linoleic Acid oxidises well.2of7 https://t.co/13RBLuinMH

Jul 21, 2021 · 3 likes · 6,066 followers View post →
American Chemical Society
@AmerChemSociety · X

Planning on deep frying your #turkey for #Thanksgiving? Check out this #ACSReactions video & learn more about the #chemistry & #science of the process. https://t.co/fObjfJx5zC

Nov 25, 2020 · 6 likes · 1 share · 262,253 followers View post →
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@mooznecz @kereaz19 https://t.co/H4bDKYJwjy 이런거

Jul 29, 2020 · 702 followers View post →
Flavorism Food Hall
@flavorism · X

It's #NationalFriedChickenDay ! How Do You Like You're Fried Chicken? With Gravy? With Waffles & Syrup? Chopped Up In A Salad? Check Out The Science Behind All Those Delicious Fried Foods. #flavorism #scishow #friedchicken #friedrice #fried #friedfood https://t.co/JLVyRxCsBF

Jul 6, 2020 · 69 followers View post →
Late Stage Capitalist
@sudogene · X

@CasPiancey Can't wait for you to start haggling over the definition of "significantly". https://t.co/frfWAtS4jG

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Sherri Edmondson
@EdmondsonSherr · X

RT @AmerChemSociety: #ACSReactions looks at the #chemistry behind deep frying a #turkey. Check it out at https://t.co/q06YlPX6yB

Nov 28, 2019 · 3 shares · 92 followers View post →
Anne Glenn
@annegglenn · X

RT @AmerChemSociety: #ACSReactions looks at the #chemistry behind deep frying a #turkey. Check it out at https://t.co/q06YlPX6yB

Nov 27, 2019 · 3 shares · 929 followers View post →
Sujan Sekhar G
@Sujan1908 · X

RT @AmerChemSociety: #ACSReactions looks at the #chemistry behind deep frying a #turkey. Check it out at https://t.co/q06YlPX6yB

Nov 27, 2019 · 3 shares · 90 followers View post →
American Chemical Society
@AmerChemSociety · X

#ACSReactions looks at the #chemistry behind deep frying a #turkey. Check it out at https://t.co/q06YlPX6yB

Nov 27, 2019 · 4 likes · 3 shares · 262,253 followers View post →
shannon hansen
@bspachem · X

RT @ACSReactions: Deep frying a turkey for #Thanksgiving? Be careful. Measure how much oil you need AFTER the turkey is in the fryer. Also…

Nov 21, 2019 · 1 share · 46 followers View post →
Reactions
@ACSReactions · X

Deep frying a turkey for #Thanksgiving? Be careful. Measure how much oil you need AFTER the turkey is in the fryer. Also be sure to know the smoke point of your oil. Actually just watch our video on how not to burn your house down: https://t.co/zL5DDwiIVo

Nov 21, 2019 · 4 likes · 1 share · 11,953 followers View post →
Yummy Physics
@YummyPhysics · X

About the #science of #fried food, there is also this excellent video from @SciShow: https://t.co/yAUpsNW19h

Aug 22, 2019 · 155 followers View post →
Grease Hero
@Grease_Hero · X

The Chemistry of #FriedFood https://t.co/edUs4U2ci3 There’s more to fried dishes than just plopping food into hot oil. You have to know what’s up with the food you’re #cooking & what oils will work best for you dish. via @SciShow #FOGSafe #LoveMyFOGSafe #homechef #chef #fatberg

Jan 30, 2019 · 500 followers View post →
Edmond
@MrEmlatorch · X

I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/JraUjH20z4 The Chemistry of Fried Food

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Grease Hero
@Grease_Hero · X

The Chemistry of #FriedFood https://t.co/edUs4U2ci3 There’s more to fried dishes than just plopping food into hot oil. You have to know what’s up with the food you’re #cooking & what oils will work best for you dish. via @SciShow #FOGSafe #LoveMyFOGSafe #homechef #chef #fatberg

Jan 13, 2019 · 500 followers View post →