Wednesday, September 6, 2017

What is banana powder and how to use it?

Banana powder has a great potential for commercialization. It has a high sugar and low starch content and can be used as a substitute for fresh banana in making traditional cakes or their premixes as well as in the processing of banana snacks, crackers or crisps.

Banana powder is prepared from pulp of ripe fruits which is mashed and dried in drum or spray driers. 
Banana powder is used chiefly in the baking industry for the preparation of fillings for cakes and biscuits and is also used for food preparations for invalids and babies.

It can be used with coffee when its powder is added to coffee beverage.

Banana powder has a moderate laxative property and it is very useful in children’s diseases. It is widely used as a remedy for constipation.

Banana powder because of its high concentration of banana essence has been found to be major source of carbohydrate and calories. It is a moderate source of B vitamin, calcium, iron and potassium.
What is banana powder and how to use it?
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