Fruit-bar, prepared by dehydration of apricot pulp supplemented with s
oy slurry, had increased protein and fat, decreased titratable acidity
and ascorbic acid contents. Product having 70% apricot pulp and 30% s
oy slurry with 15.3% moisture, 7.8% protein and 16.5 mg/100 g ascorbic
acid was found to be the best in sensory qualities. The product had g
ood flavour (no beany flavour), texture and taste. No trypsin inhibito
r activity was detected in the apricot-soy fruit-bar.