The effect of cooking methods (electric grilling and pan-frying in olive oil) on the composition of reduced-fat and
reduced-fat/PUFA enriched pork patties was studied. Fat reduction was performed by replacing pork backfat
(38% and 100%) with konjac gel and PUFA-enrichment by replacing pork backfat (49%) with a konjac-based oil
bulking system stabilizing a healthier oil combination (olive, linseed and fish oils). Cooking losses (13%–27%)
were affected (p b 0.05) by formulation and cooking procedure. Compared with raw products, cooked samples
had higher (p b 0.05) concentrations of MUFAs and PUFAs (both n-3 and n-6); the difference was greater
(p b 0.05) in the pan-fried patties. Fatty acid retention was generally better in pan-fried than in grilled
samples. When cooked, the PUFA levels in the medium-fat/improved sample containing the oil bulking
system ranged between 1.4 and 1.6 g/100 g (0.47–0.51 from n-3 PUFAs), with EPA + DHA concentrations
of around 75 mg/100 g. Konjac materials were successfully used to produce pork patties with a better
lipid composition.