Why does fruit lose mass after being soaked in water?

Answer 1

That is because there is osmosis going on. Molecules travel through a semi-permeable membrane, the skin, from an area of higher concentration to and area of lesser concentration, the water.

Answer 2

The result depends upon the type and initial condition of the fruit.
Fruits contain many types of water soluble molecules which will diffuse out until the concentration of these molecules in the fruit and in the water bath is equalized (which could be a very long time). The process is faster if the cell walls have been disrupted by cutting or crushing the fruit. Conversely, water will diffuse into the fruit until the internal pressure matches the osmotic pressure. Furthermore, if the cells are disrupted, insoluble complex polysaccharides which make up the cell walls will swell (gelatinize). These effects increase the water content, volume and mass of the fruit and give the grocer a better selling price.

Answer 3

it will lose mass because the liquid (juice) in the fruit is a mixture of water and sugar. This juice will be lost into the water, so the fruit will have sugar leaving and water entering, and sugar is more dense than water.

Answer 4

I do not believe it lose mass. I buy bananas, and I know what I pay if I get the same number of bananas, but wet...

Answer 5

i didnt even know it would lose mass