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
extent. The loss of flavour during storage was also reported
in papaya slices (Aruna et al. 2000). Texture was also affected due to storage and it could be due to hardening effect
resulting in loss of moisture during storage.