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Key takeaways
- Vacuum-dried mango retained a bright yellow color, while apples darkened similarly under both conditions. Microscopy images showed breakdown of starch granules in all samples, but more deterioration occurred at standard pressure.
- Test
- Mango and apple slices were dehydrated under two conditions: standard air pressure and slight vacuum. After four days, the vacuum-assisted method removed about 95% of the initial water mass, resulting in fruit with approximately 30% moisture.
