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To minimize these losses, this study investigated the cracking characteristics and microbial dynamics of fruits at different sampling periods and evaluated the effects of fruit maturity on drying kinetics, microstructure, color, and physicochemical properties during pulsed vacuum drying (PVD). Both the cracking rate and grade were markedly influenced by maturity, showing an initial increase followed by a decline, with consistent trends. Microbial load at cracked sites increased over time, reaching the acceptable limit on day 3 and exceeding it after day 4, suggesting that cracked fruits should be harvested within 3 days to ensure microbial safety. PVD drying time significantly decreased with increasing maturity. Higher maturity led to elevated total sugar, reducing sugar, and total acidity levels but decreased vitamin C, total phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity. SEM analysis revealed that PVD induced cellular rupture and porous structures, with pore size enlarging as maturity increased, thereby improving drying rate and rehydration ability. PVD also enhanced the release of phenolic and flavonoid compounds, improving antioxidant potential. Correlation analysis showed strong relationships among sugar\u2013acid balance, color, bioactive compounds, and microstructure. 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Within this critical period, we investigated the quality of jujubes at different maturity stages and further processed them using vacuum pulsation technology to evaluate the quality of the final products. 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