Inhibition of acrylamide formation by vitamins in model reactions and fried potato strips

The capacities of 15 vitamins in reducing the formation of acrylamide were examined. Inhibitory activities of the water-soluble vitamins were tested in both chemical models containing acrylamide precursors (asparagines and glucose) and a food model system (fried snack products), while activities of fat-soluble vitamins were examined only in the latter model. Biotin, pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, and l-ascorbic acid exerted a potent inhibitory effect (>50%) on acrylamide formation in the chemical model system. Using the food model, it was shown that water-soluble vitamins are good inhibitors of acrylamide formation. On the other hand, only weak inhibitory effects were observed with fat-soluble vitamins. Effects of pyridoxal, nicotinic acid, and l-ascorbic acid were further examined using fried potato strips. Nicotinic acid and pyridoxal inhibited acrylamide formation in fried potato strips by 51% and 34%, respectively. Thus, certain vitamins at reasonable concentrations can inhibit the formation of acrylamide.