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Acrylamide in foodstuffs
Acrylamide is mainly produced in grain and potato products
prepared at high temperatures, such as potato crisps, chips,
toast, bread rolls, bread or fine baked goods (biscuits,
gingerbread, cookies).
Test dishes
These tables have been produced for test institutes to facilitate
the inspection and testing of the various appliances.
In accordance with EN 50304/EN 60350 (2009) and IEC
60350.
Baking
Baking on 2 levels:
Always insert the universal pan above the baking tray.
Baking on 3 levels:
Insert the universal pan in the middle.
Piped biscuits:
Baking trays that are placed in the oven at the same time will
not necessarily be ready at the same time.
Double crust apple pie on 1 level:
place dark springform cake tins next to each other diagonally
on the same level.
Double crust apple pie on 2 levels:
Place dark springform cake tins next to each other (see
illustration).
Cakes in tinplate springform cake tins:
Bake on 1 level with
% Top/bottom heating. Place the
springform cake tin on the universal pan instead of on the wire
rack.
Note: For baking, use the lower of the temperatures indicated
first.
Tips for keeping acrylamide to a minimum when preparing food
General
■ Keep cooking times to a minimum.
■ Cook meals until they are golden brown, but not too dark.
■ Large, thick pieces of food contain less acrylamide.
Baking With top/bottom heating max. 200 °C.
With 3D hot air or hot air max.180 °C.
Biscuits With top/bottom heating max. 190 °C.
With 3D hot air or hot air max. 170 °C.
Egg or egg yolk reduces the production of acrylamide.
Oven chips Spread evenly over the baking tray, in a single layer. Bake at least 400 g per baking tray
so that the chips do not dry out
Dish Accessories and tins Level Type of
heating
Temperature
in °C
Cooking time
in minutes
Whirls (preheat*) Baking tray 3
%
140-150 30-40
Universal pan + baking
tray
3+1
:
140-150 30-45
2 baking trays + universal
pan
5+3+1
:
130-140 35-50
Whirls Baking tray 3
‘/’
140-150 30-45
Small cakes (preheat*) Baking tray 3
%
150-170 20-30
Baking tray 3
:
150-160 20-30
Universal pan + baking
tray
3+1
:
140-160 25-40
2 baking trays + universal
pan
5+3+1
:
130-150 35-55
Hot water sponge cake (preheat*) Springform cake tin on the
wire rack
2
%
150-160 30-40
* Do not use rapid heating to preheat the appliance.
