Abstract Due to its nutritional and nutraceutical qualities, wild garlic ( Allium ursinum L.) has great potential for use in the food pharmaceutical industries. The availability of this plant is limited spring season, it perishable immediately after harvest. Osmotic dehydration (OD) verified as an effective pre-treatment improve sustainability by reducing water content raw material with minimal...

In this study, the effect of edible coat (carboxy methyl cellulose) before osmotic dehydration anddifferent drying methods on sensory and physical properties of dried apple (V. Golden delicious)rings was investigated. The coated and non-coated samples pretreated with 50% sucrose osmoticsolution and dried in freeze drier (-40 to -50°C, 0.026-0.017 mbar, 24 hr), vacuum drier (70°C, 200mbar, 8-10 ...