Variable levels Variables -2 -1 0 1 2 Sucrose concentration (C) (°Brix) 25 35 45 55 65 Temperature of sucrose solution (T) (°C) 20 30 40 50 60 Osmosis time (t) (min) 30 120 210 300 390

Table 1: Operating conditions used for osmo-dehydration pear pieces.