Research Article

THERMAL EFFECTS ON 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FORMATION AND QUALITY OF TOMATO PASTE

Volume: 51 Number: 3 May 31, 2026
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THERMAL EFFECTS ON 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FORMATION AND QUALITY OF TOMATO PASTE

Abstract

Tomato paste is popular in cooking for its strong flavour and colour, but high cooking temperatures can lead to the formation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), raising toxicity concerns. This study examined thermal treatments at 150, 170, and 190°C for up to 30 minutes on tomato paste from two commercial brands. Results showed a negative correlation between sugar degradation and HMF formation, with HMF levels increasing with temperature and time, peaking at 62.30 mg per 100 g of dry matter. Kinetic analysis indicated that HMF formation followed zero-order kinetics, with rate constants between 0.78 and 1.74 mg kg⁻¹ min⁻¹, and activation energies of 32.01 and 32.50 kJ mol⁻¹. The findings suggest that lower cooking temperatures for longer periods may reduce HMF formation while maintaining quality. Future studies will likely contribute to evaluating the effects of alternative processing methods and components added to the ketchup formulation on HMF kinetics.

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Ethical Statement

This study did not involve human participants or animals. Therefore, ethical committee approval and informed consent were not required.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Food Chemistry and Food Sensory Science, Fruit-Vegetables Technology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 31, 2026

Submission Date

March 4, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 30, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 51 Number: 3

APA
Ata İrdam, B., Tan, E., & Oral, R. A. (2026). THERMAL EFFECTS ON 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FORMATION AND QUALITY OF TOMATO PASTE. Gıda, 51(3), 497-505. https://doi.org/10.15237/gida.GD26028
AMA
1.Ata İrdam B, Tan E, Oral RA. THERMAL EFFECTS ON 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FORMATION AND QUALITY OF TOMATO PASTE. The Journal of Food. 2026;51(3):497-505. doi:10.15237/gida.GD26028
Chicago
Ata İrdam, Büşra, Esranur Tan, and Rasim Alper Oral. 2026. “THERMAL EFFECTS ON 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FORMATION AND QUALITY OF TOMATO PASTE”. Gıda 51 (3): 497-505. https://doi.org/10.15237/gida.GD26028.
EndNote
Ata İrdam B, Tan E, Oral RA (May 1, 2026) THERMAL EFFECTS ON 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FORMATION AND QUALITY OF TOMATO PASTE. Gıda 51 3 497–505.
IEEE
[1]B. Ata İrdam, E. Tan, and R. A. Oral, “THERMAL EFFECTS ON 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FORMATION AND QUALITY OF TOMATO PASTE”, The Journal of Food, vol. 51, no. 3, pp. 497–505, May 2026, doi: 10.15237/gida.GD26028.
ISNAD
Ata İrdam, Büşra - Tan, Esranur - Oral, Rasim Alper. “THERMAL EFFECTS ON 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FORMATION AND QUALITY OF TOMATO PASTE”. Gıda 51/3 (May 1, 2026): 497-505. https://doi.org/10.15237/gida.GD26028.
JAMA
1.Ata İrdam B, Tan E, Oral RA. THERMAL EFFECTS ON 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FORMATION AND QUALITY OF TOMATO PASTE. The Journal of Food. 2026;51:497–505.
MLA
Ata İrdam, Büşra, et al. “THERMAL EFFECTS ON 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FORMATION AND QUALITY OF TOMATO PASTE”. Gıda, vol. 51, no. 3, May 2026, pp. 497-05, doi:10.15237/gida.GD26028.
Vancouver
1.Büşra Ata İrdam, Esranur Tan, Rasim Alper Oral. THERMAL EFFECTS ON 5-HYDROXYMETHYLFURFURAL FORMATION AND QUALITY OF TOMATO PASTE. The Journal of Food. 2026 May 1;51(3):497-505. doi:10.15237/gida.GD26028

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