The present study was conducted to assess the effect of some pretreatments and drying
methods on the qualities of dried mango slices. Four pretreatments (lemon juice, salt …

The retention of vitamin C and carotenoids was studied in the cv.'Tommy Atkins' mango as
affected by osmotic dehydration prior to hot air drying. Osmotic dehydration (OD) was carried …

Typically, banana trees are cut once the fruit has been harvested; however, other parts of the
banana tree, particularly the leaves, might have other potential uses. Nevertheless, few …

Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is a plant species belonging to the Cucurbitaceae
family, growing in tropical regions and containing health-promoting beneficial compounds …

The effect of pretreatments and drying methods on some qualities of dried mango fruits was
studied. The fruit slices were pretreated with three pretreatments–ascorbic acid dip at 31 …

Pretreatment of fruits normally increases moisture loss and reduces the overall drying
period. The combination of pretreatments and drying assures the least color difference …

This chapter evaluates the impact of drying on the physicochemical parameters of fruits and
vegetables like texture, shrinkage, color, porosity, flavor, etc. It highlights the changes in the …

Descriptive sensory characteristics, consumer liking and preference mapping of solar dried
mango cv Dodo were investigated in this study. Three solar drying methods solar cabinet …

A dynamic method was developed for kinetic model parameter estimation of ascorbic acid
degradation during air-dehydration of pretreated (sucrose and sulphiting pretreatments) …

Mango is a very nutritious fruit that plays a vital role in human nutrition, its high moisture
contents makes it difficult to store for the long time. Dehydration is one of the oldest and most …