Lower drying temperature and higher foam thickness resulted in longer drying time.
Biochemical and sensory properties of fresh papaya fruit and reconstituted juice from foam-mat dried papaya powder were determined.
Biochemical analysis results showed a significant... reduction in ascorbic acid, beta-carotene and total sugar in the foamed papaya dried product at higher drying temperature..... and higher foam thickness..... due to destruction at higher drying temperature and longer drying time.
There was no significant change in other biochemical constituents such as......
The sensory attributes of reconstituted papaya powder juice showed a significant.... reduction in colour , flavor, taste and overall acceptability at higher temperature ..... and significantly less as compared to fresh papaya juice
The papaya powder obtained from the foam thickness of 2 mm and dried at 60 was found to be optimum to produce the foam-mat dried papaya powder.