Effect of GRAS Reagents on Quality of Dried Sweetened Watermelon Rind

Abstract

The objective of this research is to study effects of various GRAS reagents on quality of dried sweetened watermelon rind. GRAS reagents were used in soaking watermelon rinds in processing dried sweetened watermelon rind. Completely Randomized Design (CRD) was conducted for 8 treatments. The evaluation of physical properties, microbiology, chemical composition, and sensory properties revealed that mixed solution of 0.5% citric acid, 0.5% calcium chloride and 0.02% potassium metabisulphite could improve color quality and firmness of dried sweetened watermelon rind by increasing green value (a*) and firmness of the products.