The peels of ripe carica papaya L and ananas comosus fruits were hydrolyzed with 4.5m
Hydrochloric acid solution. The hydroxylates were tested for furfural using volumetric, uv/visible and IR spectroscopic methods in addition to other physicochemical parameters. The uv/visible and IR spectrophotometric scans confirm the presence of furfural. The results show high yield of furfural.