Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
Mishmeet Kaur and Promila Godara

Abstract:
Fruit leathers also known as fruit slab is a product made by using fruit puree or fruit pulp which is made by removing moisture from the fruits which is also known as the process of dehydration. Fruit leathers are very nutritious in nature, not only nutritious but fruits get more attractive any colourful after getting dehydrated. The process of drying or dehydrations begins by taking out the puree or pulp from the fruit. Then the process continues by adding some additives like some nutrients like vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, and colour, sugar etc. to maintain the level of nutrition which generally gets lost during the process of dehydration. Dehydration can be done through various processes like hot air drying, vacuum drying, microwave drying, cabinet drying, solar drying etc. this research paper will briefly explain some of the methods and their effect on different physical parameters like colour, texture, moisture content etc.