Effects of Three Processing Methods on Physicochemical Properties,Capsaicinoids and Volatile Components of Xiaomila Chili
This study investigated the changes in physicochemical properties,capsaicinoid contents,and volatile components of Xiaomila chili under microwave,deep-frying,and dry-heating processing.After microwave processing at 700 W for 3 min,deep-frying at 160 ℃ for 5 min,and dry-heating processing at 160℃ for 15 min,the moisture content of the Xiaomila chili decreased to 9.12g/100g,12.47 g/100 g,and 66.62 g/100g,respectively,indicating that the dehydration rates of Xiaomila chili during microwave and deep-frying processing were significantly faster than that during dry-heating processing.Both microwave and deep-frying processing resulted in rapid darkening and even charring of the Xiaomila chili skin.After microwave processing at 700 W for 1 min,deep-frying at 160 ℃ for 5 min,and dry-heating processing at 80 ℃ for 15 min,the capsaicinoid content of the Xiaomila chili decreased to 74.80%,32.90%,and 60.34%of the unprocessed samples.The caramel and roasted aromas of the Xiaomila chili were significantly enhanced after microwave and deep-frying processing,while the overall flavor of the Xiaomila chili did not change significantly after dry-heating processing.