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Toasting — PRESERVATION Technique | Foodgeist

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compound effect

“The toasting led to an increase in the concentrations of most of these compounds, and this increase is especially important in acacia, chestnut and ash woods.”

toasting → increases → concentrations of volatile compounds

Volatile Compounds in Acacia, Chestnut, Cherry, Ash, and Oak Woods, with a View to Thei...DOI →2009DOI

compound effect

“While water usage decreased toasting temperature and affected color inconsistently, it did not have a large effect on the content of the extractable phenolics.”

water usage → decreased → toasting temperature

Influence of Toasting Technique on Color and Ellagitannins of Oak Wood in Barrel Making DOI →1999DOI

technique parameter

“The toasting of oak affects some of the most important flavors contributed by barrels to wine. The specific effects of some manual coopering techniques have not been well studied. In a preliminary investigation, we compared the effect of heat source, which also affected air supply, and the use of water in the toasting process. The temperature during toasting was monitored, and the wood was analyzed by colorimetry and for its content of gallic and ellagic acid and the tannins vescalagnin and castalagin.”

toasting technique → affects → color and ellagitannins of oak wood

Influence of Toasting Technique on Color and Ellagitannins of Oak Wood in Barrel Making DOI →1999DOI

technique parameter

“toasting significantly increased the “lignin” content of the bran and had little effect on the other components”

toasting → increases → lignin content

EFFECTS OF PROCESSING ON THE DIETARY FIBER CONTENT OF WHEAT BRAN, PUREED GREEN BEANS, A...DOI →1980DOI

compound effect

“Toasting had no effect on metal binding by cellulose, but had a significant effect on the binding of metals by lignin and wheat bran.”

toasting → affects → metal binding by lignin and wheat bran

Effect of pH and Heat Treatment on the Binding of Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Iron to...DOI →1981DOI

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