Development of nutrition rich mixed fruit leather from Apple and Papaya: A review

Abstract

Apple and papaya are renowned for its nutritional properties, being a rich source of vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants, vitamin K and E and minerals. Post Harvest loss would be very high, to address this issue in the present review developing of fruit leather with different fruits such as apple and papaya. Processing apple and papaya into alternative products become essential to address these issues. One such product is papaya and apple leather, which aids in better utilization and preservation of the fruit’s qualities. In the present review with different combinations of apple and papaya would check the physiochemical properties and organoleptic acceptability. The present review revels the different enzymes, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals which are present in different combinates of fruit leather. In the present review novel development of fruit leathers prepared from apple and papaya, further research focusing on fruit leather and latest combinations and technologies used in fruit leather development would revel.