The Effect of Apple Drying on Nutrients Content

Abstract

In this research, apples \vere dried throııgh tıınnel dryer \vith two different methods as unsulfured and sulfured materials. Sonıe chemical analyses \vere applied to the sanıples. Moistııre, aslı, some mineral elements, carotenoid p igment s, ascorbic acid, protein, crııde fiber, and Vıpid content vt re determined. The results sho\v tluıt tilere is some losses in carotenoid and ascorbic acid contents of dried apples compared to the ra\v nıaterial dne to the heat applied and oxidation.