“…After an initial fast rise, the drying rate falls constantly with time and with decreasing moisture content, and the whole process occurred throughout the falling rate phase. This finding is consistent with the findings of Togrul and Pehlivan (2004), Akpinar et al (2006), Shivani et al, (2019). 2011), the moisture, ash, protein, fat, and fiber content of fresh watermelon ranged from 93.40 to 94.60%, 0.50 to 0.60%, 0.10 to 0.15 percent, 0.30 to 0.40%, and 0.50 to 0.55%, respectively.…”