Fruits are good source of essential nutrients which is important for human nutrition. However, in view
of their perishability and seasonality, fruits need to be processed in more shelf stable products to
ensure their availability throughout the year. The current study was carried out to determine the effect
of using sodium metabisulphite and lemon juice as pre-treatments on sensory quality attributes and
extent of vitamin C degradation in dried pineapple, mango and banana fruit pieces. The sliced fruit
pieces 5-8mm thick were dipped in 1% sodium metabisulphite and lemon juice solutions before being
dried in a developed food drier with temperatures ranging from 40-45oC for 10-16 hours. Vitamin C was
determined before and after drying and subsequently evaluation of sensory quality attributes in terms
of flavour, colour, texture and taste was performed using 10 trained panelists.