Impact of oil selection and cooking methods on acrylamide levels in different potato products

This study investigated the effects of frying method and oil type on acrylamide formation in different potato products. Acrylamide levеls were analyzed in three types of potatoes: organic potatoes, pre-treated French fries, and wedge-style potatoes, using an LC-MS/MS method. All samples were cooked...

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Main Authors: Shenaj Skenderoska Adjija, Tanja Petreska Ivanovska, Marija Dimitrovska, Zoran Zhivikj, Lidija Petrushevska-Tozi, Biljana Chuleva
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Published: University Ss Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Faculty of Pharmacy and Macedonian Pharmaceutical Association 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://bulletin.mfd.org.mk/volumes/Volume%2071_1/71_1_003.pdf
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author Shenaj Skenderoska Adjija
Tanja Petreska Ivanovska
Marija Dimitrovska
Zoran Zhivikj
Lidija Petrushevska-Tozi
Biljana Chuleva
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description This study investigated the effects of frying method and oil type on acrylamide formation in different potato products. Acrylamide levеls were analyzed in three types of potatoes: organic potatoes, pre-treated French fries, and wedge-style potatoes, using an LC-MS/MS method. All samples were cooked using three common methods in Macedonian cusine - air frying, oven baking and pan frying, and using two types of oil, palm oil and sunflower oil. The highest acrylamide content was found in organic potatoes pan-fried in sunflower oil for 10 minutes (924.93 ± 0.66 µg/kg). French fries showed moderate acrylamide levels, while wedges generally had the lowest levels, particularly when pan-fried in palm oil (140.37 ± 0.47 µg/kg) for 5 minutes. The results from statistical correlations between sample type, cooking method, and oil type with acrylamide formation suggest that while cooking method and oil type may have a modest impact on acrylamide formation, the type of potato product plays a more significant role, with an inverse relationship observed. Additionally, due to the lack of standardized and controlled cooking conditions, such as precise temperature and time settings, home-cooked potatoes tend to have higher acrylamide levels compared to French fries prepared in fast-food restaurants. Thus, the current understanding provides adequate basis for future studies that target on improving cooking conditions to lower acrylamide levels in home-prepared foods.
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spelling doaj-art-e5fb3928c5df4f9fa0f38cb0c71a9dbd2025-08-20T03:50:11ZengUniversity Ss Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, Faculty of Pharmacy and Macedonian Pharmaceutical AssociationMakedonsko Farmacevtski Bilten1409-86951857-89692025-06-01711193010.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2025.71.01.003Impact of oil selection and cooking methods on acrylamide levels in different potato productsShenaj Skenderoska Adjija0Tanja Petreska Ivanovska1Marija Dimitrovska2Zoran Zhivikj3Lidija Petrushevska-Tozi4Biljana Chuleva5Institute for Public Health, 50th Division 6, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North MacedoniaInstitute of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 47, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North MacedoniaInstitute for Public Health, 50th Division 6, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North MacedoniaInstitute of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 47, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North MacedoniaInstitute of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Mother Theresa 47, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North MacedoniaInstitute for Public Health, 50th Division 6, 1000 Skopje, Republic of North MacedoniaThis study investigated the effects of frying method and oil type on acrylamide formation in different potato products. Acrylamide levеls were analyzed in three types of potatoes: organic potatoes, pre-treated French fries, and wedge-style potatoes, using an LC-MS/MS method. All samples were cooked using three common methods in Macedonian cusine - air frying, oven baking and pan frying, and using two types of oil, palm oil and sunflower oil. The highest acrylamide content was found in organic potatoes pan-fried in sunflower oil for 10 minutes (924.93 ± 0.66 µg/kg). French fries showed moderate acrylamide levels, while wedges generally had the lowest levels, particularly when pan-fried in palm oil (140.37 ± 0.47 µg/kg) for 5 minutes. The results from statistical correlations between sample type, cooking method, and oil type with acrylamide formation suggest that while cooking method and oil type may have a modest impact on acrylamide formation, the type of potato product plays a more significant role, with an inverse relationship observed. Additionally, due to the lack of standardized and controlled cooking conditions, such as precise temperature and time settings, home-cooked potatoes tend to have higher acrylamide levels compared to French fries prepared in fast-food restaurants. Thus, the current understanding provides adequate basis for future studies that target on improving cooking conditions to lower acrylamide levels in home-prepared foods. https://bulletin.mfd.org.mk/volumes/Volume%2071_1/71_1_003.pdfacrylamidepotatolc-ms/mscooking methodoil type
spellingShingle Shenaj Skenderoska Adjija
Tanja Petreska Ivanovska
Marija Dimitrovska
Zoran Zhivikj
Lidija Petrushevska-Tozi
Biljana Chuleva
Impact of oil selection and cooking methods on acrylamide levels in different potato products
Makedonsko Farmacevtski Bilten
acrylamide
potato
lc-ms/ms
cooking method
oil type
title Impact of oil selection and cooking methods on acrylamide levels in different potato products
title_full Impact of oil selection and cooking methods on acrylamide levels in different potato products
title_fullStr Impact of oil selection and cooking methods on acrylamide levels in different potato products
title_full_unstemmed Impact of oil selection and cooking methods on acrylamide levels in different potato products
title_short Impact of oil selection and cooking methods on acrylamide levels in different potato products
title_sort impact of oil selection and cooking methods on acrylamide levels in different potato products
topic acrylamide
potato
lc-ms/ms
cooking method
oil type
url https://bulletin.mfd.org.mk/volumes/Volume%2071_1/71_1_003.pdf
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