Banana slices prepared after sulphur
fumigation (2 g/kg for 2 h) and soaking in 60ºBrix sugar
solution for 16 h (T1) resulted into highest score for all the
sensory attributes like colour and appearance, flavour, texture, taste and overall acceptability (Table 2). Gurumeen akshi et al. (2005) also reported gradual decrease in colour
and appearance of osmo-dried papaya slices during storage.
The reduction in flavour score of slices during storage
could be due to hardening of slices because of water loss
as well as oxidation of ascorbic acid. However, the sugar
syrup might have helped in retention of flavour to some in overall acceptability of osmo-dried banana slices during
storage was evident and signifi cant (p