Spray drying is a one-step processing operation with minimum
handling, in which liquid products are turned directly into fine
powders . This process is broadly applied
in fruit industry due to many advantages of the powders
gained, such as good quality and low water activity . On the other hand, there can also be
some negative aspects of this type of drying namely stickiness
and hygroscopicity of products influenced by the presence of low
molecular weight sugars and acids