Review Article

Nonenzymatic Browning and Antioxidant Properties of Thermally Treated Cereal Grains and End Products

Table 3

An overview of studies on the effect of dry heat treatment as pretreatment or processing step on the antioxidant properties of cereals and end products.

Grain/flour/productThermal pretreatmentResearch focusReference

Whole wheat kernelsFCCT roasting: 150–234°C at 30–90 HzFCCT roasting and AO properties of South African wheat[112]

Highland barleyHeat fluidisation (170°C for 20 min)Physicochemical, ultrastructural, and nutritional characteristics after thermal treatment[48]
Microwave (700 W for 60 s)
Baking (220°C for 170 s)

SorghumMicrowave heating: 350 and 500 W for 15, 30, and 45 sAO properties after microwave heating[40]

SorghumWet cooking: 60, 80, and 95°C for 1 hAO capacity (ABTS and DPPH) of thermally treated sorghum[113]
Pressure cooking: 121°C for 15 min

MaizeIR radiation: 50–100 s, 110, 115, 120, and 140°CLevel of phenolic compounds and total AO capacity of IR-heated samples[42]

MilletParboiling: steaming of soaked grains for 5 minAO properties of porridge made from thermally treated millet[100]
Roasting: pan roasting for 5 min

TeffMicrowave heating: 900 W for 5 minEffect of heat treatment on total phenol, AO activity, fatty acid composition, and phenolic compounds[114]
Oven roasting: 120°C for 40 min

Mexican barleyBoiling: 60 minAO capacity of barley after traditional cooking, roasting, and germination[115]
Sand roasting: 125°C for 30 min

BarleySand roasting: 280°C for 20 sAO properties and heat treatment[11]
Microwave cooking: 900 W for 120 s

BarleyOven toasting: 152°C for 3 hAO properties of heat-treated barley cultivars[116]
Sand roasting: 280°C for 15 s

Tartary buckwheatIR radiation: 130, 150, and 170°C for 10 minAO activity, total phenolic content, and total flavonoid content after IR heating[41]

Sorghum, fonio, and pearl milletBoiling at 100°C: sorghum for 12 min, fonio for 21 min, and millet for 15 minTotal AO capacity and phenolic profile of whole-meal African cereals after cooking[117]

Wheat germHeating in fluidised bed dryer: 180°C for 20 minAO activity and phenolic content of roasted wheat germ[118]
Oven roasting: 180°C for 5, 10, and 20 min

Wheat germHot air treatment: 150, 180, and 200°C for 40, 20, and 12 min, respectivelyAO activity of wheat germ treated with hot air and microwave heating[101]
Microwave heating: 50, 60, and 70°C for 5, 10, 15, and 20 min

Wheat germ oilRoasting of wheat germ: 180°C for 0–20 minEffect of roasting on oxidative stability and AO capacity[22]

Bread crust-like system (whole wheat and refined wheat)Baking: 200°C for 5, 15, and 30 minConcentration of bound ferulic acid and total AO capacity. Whole wheat flour contains more bran, dietary fibre, and ash, resulting in a higher content of free asparagine, and increased acrylamide production after fermentation and heating[21]

Bread crust-like system (whole einkorn, whole rye, whole oats, and whole maize)Baking: 200°C for 5, 15, and 30 minConcentration of bound ferulic acid and total AO capacity after fermentation and heating[21]

Bread (whole wheat)Baking: 215°C for 24 minEffect of breadmaking process on phenolic profile and AO activity of different hard wheat flour[15]

White pan breadBaking: 215°C or 230°C at 24 min or 30 minEffect of sugar type and amount and baking conditions on physical properties, melanoidin content, and AO capacity[14]

Rye breadBaking: 260°C for 40 minEffect of flour extraction rate and breadmaking on overall AO activity[12]

BiscuitsBaking: 180–220°C for 10–25 minAO activity with different recipe composition and baking conditions[119]

Water biscuitsBaking: 205°C for 18 min (rotating oven)Heat damage and AO capacity of water biscuits enriched with sprouted wheat and barley[81]

Biscuits (maize)Baking: 200°C for 7 and 10 min 150°C for 12 minEffect of baking conditions and dough formulation on phenolic compounds, AO capacity, and colour of biscuits[49]

Pasta (durum wheat—whole wheat flour and refined semolina)Boiling for 7 or 8 min (al dente), 11 or 12 min (fully cooked), and 17 or 18 min (over cooked)AO capacity and carotenoid content with different cooking times[120]

Muffins (rice, wheat, oats, maize and barley)Baking: 170°C for 13 minImpact of flour type on starch digestibility and AO capacity of muffins[121]

FCCT, forced convection continuous tumble; AO, antioxidant; IR, infrared.