Electrochemical reactions at the electrode-solution interface of an ohmic heater can be avoided or significantly limited by choosing appropriate processing conditions in relation to the food properties. In the present work the effect of the electrical parameters (electric field strength and frequency of the applied current signal) and product factors (halides concentration, electrical conductivity and pH) on metal release from stainless steel (type AISI 316 L) electrodes of a batch ohmic heater was investigated. In each experiment, the concentrations of the main constituents of stainless steel (iron, chromiumand nickel) released in the heating medium were detected by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). Results showed that the rate of metal release from the electrodes to the heating medium depends on frequency and applied field strength. However, the use of ohmic heating at a higher frequency than conventional (50 Hz) can significantly (p . 0.05) reduce the flux of metal ions from stainless steel electrodes. Moreover, it was also demonstrated that electrochemical phenomena occurring at the electrode-solution interface strongly depend on the composition, pH and electrical conductivity of the heating medium.

Quantification of metal release from stainless steel electrodes during conventional and pulsed ohmic heating

PATARO, GIANPIERO;FERRARI, Giovanna
2014-01-01

Abstract

Electrochemical reactions at the electrode-solution interface of an ohmic heater can be avoided or significantly limited by choosing appropriate processing conditions in relation to the food properties. In the present work the effect of the electrical parameters (electric field strength and frequency of the applied current signal) and product factors (halides concentration, electrical conductivity and pH) on metal release from stainless steel (type AISI 316 L) electrodes of a batch ohmic heater was investigated. In each experiment, the concentrations of the main constituents of stainless steel (iron, chromiumand nickel) released in the heating medium were detected by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). Results showed that the rate of metal release from the electrodes to the heating medium depends on frequency and applied field strength. However, the use of ohmic heating at a higher frequency than conventional (50 Hz) can significantly (p . 0.05) reduce the flux of metal ions from stainless steel electrodes. Moreover, it was also demonstrated that electrochemical phenomena occurring at the electrode-solution interface strongly depend on the composition, pH and electrical conductivity of the heating medium.
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