Influence of processing factors on quality and heterocyclic amines content in roast mutton granules

Using the best conditions of QuEChERS with superior performance, 7 kinds of HAAs were quickly extracted from roasted mutton granules. Subsequently, the effects of different roasting time, temperature and oil on quality, fatty acid, precursor substance and HAAs content of roasted mutton granules were studied. The results showed that with the increase of roasting temperature and time, the hardness, chewability, b* and L* were significantly decreased, while the a* and cohesiveness were significantly increased (P < 0.05). With the extension of roast time, creatine content first increased and then significantly decreased (P < 0.05), which was converted to creatinine. Creatine increased with the increase of processing temperature, creatinine showed an overall downward trend, and glucose content significantly decreased, and then stabilized at a lower level with the extension of roasting time. The glucose content of rapeseed oil was the highest and soybean oil was the lowest. Soybean oil samples had the highest creatine content and the corresponding creatinine content was also the lowest. HAAs also showed an increasing trend with the increase of roasting time and temperature, and five vegetable oils to some extent inhibit the formation of HAAs in actual foods (except PhIP). The maximum inhibition rates for Norharman, Harman, IQ, MeIQ, MeIQx and AαC were 12.06 %, 23.93 %, 142.13 %, 18.75 %, 16.58 % and 53.98 %, respectively.