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characterised
by physical properties such as appearance, texture, colour
and porosity, but also by the retention of nutrients present in
non-processed fruits (Krokida & Maroulis, 1997). It is well known
that drying processes provoke changes in the quality and quantity
of bioactive compounds and their antioxidant capacity (Leong &
Oey, 2012; Ratti, 2001). It is worth to mention that information
about the exact alterations in chemical composition of fruits subjected
to drying processes is still limited. Complexity of this issue
applies to a wide range of drying techniques including their different
variations and options.