Materials and methods
Fruits of good quality and uniform shape and maturity were selected for candy preparation. Prior to peeling, all the fruits were flushed first with tap-water and then with distilled water.
Chemicals and reagents
All chemicals, solvents and reagents used were purchased from HIMEDIA and Sigma-Aldrich (Steinheim, Germany)
Preparation of candy
Quince candy was prepared according to the procedure of FPO (2010). The fruits were sliced into cube like pieces, boiled in a large pan, pricked by a stainless steel needle and the sugar was added at regular intervals in order to achieve a TSS of 70 oB. The slices were drained and dried in a tray drier (Tray Drier NSW 154) at 60 oC to the desired moisture content.
Sensory evaluation
Candies were evaluated for texture, colour, taste, aroma and overall acceptability scores. The samples were evaluated based on nine point hedonic scale, where one represented "disliked extremely" and nine represented "liked extremely". Sensory evaluation was done by a panel of judges.