Scope for the development of fruit and vegetable dehydration industry in India.

The preservation of fruits and vegetables by
drying is perhaps the oldest method known. Nowadays,
although considerable quantities of fruits
and veget:JHes are dried in the sun, the modern
method of dehydration, with controlled conditions
to give a product which on the addition of
water regains its original form and remains
lalatable and nutritious, is growing in importance.
rhe dehydration industry got an impetus during
world War II in different parts of the world and
has retained its place even during post war years
in meeting the needs of the civilian market in
western countries.