Efficiency of Osmotic Dehydration of Pomegranate Seeds in Polyols Solutions Using Response Surface Methodology

This study investigates the influence of polyol compounds (sorbitol and erythritol) on osmotic dehydration process pomegranate seeds. The efficacy was estimated based determination water loss, weight reduction, solid gain, effective diffusivity also through a comparison results obtained between sucrose solutions. Response surface methodology used to optimize process. Quality attributes seeds were determined assessment physical (texture color) characteristics. innovative research applies alternative solutions in process, which until now, have not been commonly processing by researchers worldwide. Results revealed excellent correlation experimental values with model. Erythritol sorbitol exhibit stronger efficiency than sucrose. However, erythritol satisfactory due high gain. Therefore, agent seems be most suitable for optimal condition maximum loss (38.61%), reduction (37.77%), (4.01 × 10−8 m2/s) minimum gain (−0.37%) 13.03 min, 27.77 °Brix, 37.7 °C, using solution. texture color major impact agents seed characteristics during