Infrared (IR) heating is gaining interest in the food industry as an energy efficient drying technology. The IR emitters can have efficiencies as high as 80%-90% and greater heat transfer rates than convective heating[10]. Because IR heating does not need a medium to transfer the heat, the energy transfer is highly efficient and could result in reduced energy cost and drying time compared to HA drying of banana[7,11,12]. IR heating for dehydration of fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products[13] has also indicated promising results. Investigation[14] on the application of infrared radiation to vacuum drying of Cavendish banana slices revealed promising results in terms of higher drying rates and better product quality. In another study[15], low-pressure superheated steam coupled with far-infrared radiation was recommended as the best drying condition, though the operating IR temperature was moderately high at 80°C. There are also reports on the use combined IR radiation and cryogenic freeze drying to improve the dried product quality[16]. It is important to realize that while freeze drying provides best product quality, the cost related to freeze drying alone is very high for an industrially sustainable processing. However, the cost related to IR assisted freeze drying could be significantly reduced by optimizing the time of freeze-drying. Practical research addressing the relationships among various process parameters and finished product quality, particularly for banana drying with infrared, has not been addressed.