“…The variables affecting the rates of water removal and solute impregnation are the composition and the concentration of the osmotic solutes, the temperature of the osmotic solution, the immersion time, the level of agitation, the specific characteristics of the food, and the solution-to-food ratio (Fernandes, Rodrigues, Law, & Mujumdar, 2011). The OD of common fruits and vegetables, such as banana, pineapple, guava, papaya, and carrot, has been described by several authors (Jain, Verma, Murdia, Jain, & Sharma, 2011;Silva, Fernandes, & Mauro, 2014). Additionally, OD is gaining considerable attention as a method of minimal processing because of advantages such as energy savings and low temperatures.…”