International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278-3202 7 5 2018 05 10 Application of microwave-assisted vacuum frying on frying apple slices 13 22 EN Akatah Hilda Abiola 1 Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Anchor University, Lagos, Nigeria Omonigho Solomon 2 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria Ibrahim Azeez God\'s Gift 3 Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Anchor University, Lagos, Nigeria Seyinde Doris Onolenmen 4 Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Anchor University, Lagos, Nigeria Pal Supratim 1 Department of Zoology, University of Gour Banga, Mokdumpur, Malda, West Bengal-732103, India Debnath Sukanta 2 Department of Zoology, Raiganj University, College Para, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal-733134, India Chakraborty Kaushik 3 Department of Zoology, University of Gour Banga, Mokdumpur, Malda, West Bengal-732103, India Faruq Abdulla Al 1 State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China Zhang Min 2 State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China and International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, China Khatun Mst. Husne Ara 3 State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China Azam S.M. Roknul 4 State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 214122 Wuxi, Jiangsu, China > Research Paper 2018 3 12 2018 05 10 Microwave combined with vacuum frying (MVF) of apple slices was studied experimentally. Apple slices were fried using MVF and Vacuum frying (VF) technologies, and three microwaves (MW) power levels (800, 900 and 1000 W) were used for frying up to 14 min. The effect of frying time and MW power on moisture content, oil uptake, textural crispness and color parameters was measured and analyzed. The MW power significantly increased the moisture evaporation rate, reduced the oil uptake, increased the hardness and produced more desirable yellow color compared to VF. With increasing the MW power, the moisture evaporation rates increased significantly and at the same time MVF reduced the oil uptake compared with VF. The crispiness and yellowish color of the apple slices increased with increasing MW power and frying time respectively. Results revealed that the MW application is one of the foremost determinants that induce the quality frying of apple slices and improve the frying rate. Therefore, MVF is a helpful and promising method to intensify the frying process. Copyright@ International Science Community Association