ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Chitin, poly-β-(1–4)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, was heated at 300-500°C for 5-60 min to examine the potential of pyrazine formation from chitin pyrolysis. 2-Methyl-, 2,3-dimethyl- and 2,3,5-trimethyl-pyrazine were formed at 300°C and additionally, 2,5-dimethylpyrazine was found with increasing pyrolysis temperature up to 500°C. During 60 min of pyrolysis more than twice as much 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine as 2,5-dimethylpyrazine was developed. Thus, altering time and temperature of chitin pyrolysis could be useful for the development of certain pyrazines that have food flavor applications.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1985.tb10589.x
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