Impact of Heating Temperature and Fatty Acid Type on the Formation of Lipid Oxidation Products During Thermal Processing

Thermal treatment of lipids rich in fatty acids contributes to the formation of lipid oxidation products (LOPs), which have potentially harmful effects on human health. This study included soybean oil (SO), palm oil (PO), olive oil (OO), and lard oil (LO) as the research objects, with an aim to investigate the impact of heating temperature and fatty acid type on the generation of LOPs (alpha-dicarbonyl compounds, malondialdehyde (MDA), alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes, and 16 volatile aldehydes). Results showed that LOPs increased significantly (p < 0.05) with the increase in temperature (100 similar to 200 degrees C). Furthermore, the amount of 2,3-butanedione (159.53 mu g/g), MDA (3.15 mu g/g), 4-hydroxy-hexenal (3.03 mu g/g), 2-butenal (292.18%), 2-pentenal (102.26%), hexanal (898.72%), and 2,4-heptadienal (E, E) (2182.05%) were more at 200 degrees C in SO rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) than other oils. Results from heat map analysis indicated that the 2, 4-heptadienal, and glyoxal related to the myristic acid of oil. Moreover, the MDA was in close association with PUFAs. Based on the effect of temperature and fatty acid type on the generation of LOPs, this study could serve as a control method to reduce harmful LOPs.

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The thermal treatment of lipids rich in fatty acids can lead to the formation of lipid oxidation products (LOPs), which may have harmful effects on human health. This study examined the impact of heating temperature and fatty acid type on the generation of LOPs, with results showing a significant increase in LOPs with higher temperatures (100 to 200 degrees Celsius). Specifically, higher levels of certain LOPs were found in soybean oil rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) compared to other oils at 200 degrees Celsius. The analysis also indicated associations between specific LOPs and fatty acid compositions, providing insights for controlling the generation of harmful LOPs.