The products obtained
by osmotic dehydration are more stable during storage due
to low water activity imparted by solute gain and water loss.
Osmotic dehydration, preceding the air-drying preserves
fruits and vegetables from undesirable colour changes and
increases the retention of fl avour during drying. In this context,
very limited research has been carried out on osmotic
dehydration of ripe banana slices. The objective of present
study was to develop the technology of production of osmodried
ripe banana slices and to study their shelf life so as to
make the banana available round the year.