Composition (%) Guava soluble extract  Guava powder
Moisture 86.9 81.3
Protein 5.1 4.9
Fat 4.8a 3.2b
Ash 0.7 0.5
Titratable Acidity (%) as citric acid 1.27c 1.34d
pH 3.1 4.5
TSS (o Brix) 12.5a 15.1b
Brix/Acid ratio 9.84 13.50
Ascorbic Acid (mg/100g) 98.2c 118.6d
Pectic substances (%) 11.9 5.52
Total sugars (%) 9.94 7.61
Table 1: Proximate composition of guava soluble extract and spray dried powder (a & b, c & d Significance (P>0.5)).