Banana pulp, which is the edible part of the fruit, has an abundant amount of nutrients. Banana pulp contains various ingredients in different concentrations such as 72% moisture, 2.9% total fiber, 1.4% protein, 1.28% ash and other compounds like 14.4% sucrose, 8.5% vitamin C and 2.4% glucose.
Pro-vitamin commonly known as vitamin A is abundant in dessert banana although only a few cultivars with orange or yellow colored pulp are known to have higher quantities of carotenoids. High in potassium, Vitamin C and B6 bananas are helpful for both hair and skin. The potassium in fruit nourishes dry skin as well as dry hair.
Phenolics, carotenoids, flavonoids, biogenic amines, phytosterols, and other phytochemicals can be found in banana pulp and peel. Due to the presence of these compounds, bananas have a higher antioxidant capacity than some berries, herbs and vegetables.
The banana pulp may be utilized in a variety of functional food products:
*Banana flour
*Banana bread
*Banana chips
*Banana muffin
*Banana wine
*Extruded products
Banana flour is popularly used to relieve diarrhea and to prevent digestive diseases as it contains fiber which can prevent constipation. In addition, banana flour can be used in cooking foods such as snacks. Banana flour are good source of fiber. The green and ripe banana pulps flour possessed the highest value of protein and vitamin C.
Banana pulp
