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Banana
Banana, fruit of the genus Musa, of the family Musaceae, one of the most important fruit crops of the world. The banana is grown in the tropics and though it is most widely consumed in those regions. It is valued worldwide for its flavour, nutritional value, and availability throughout the year.
Bananas are native to the tropical region of Southeast Asia, the Malay Archipelago, and Australia. Today, they are cultivated throughout the tropics.
Shortly after the discovery of America, bananas were taken from the Canary Islands to the New World, where they were first established in Hispaniola and soon spread to other islands and the mainland.
Cultivation increased until bananas became a staple foodstuff in many regions, and in the 19th century they began to appear in the markets of the United States.
Bananas provide various culinary, commercial, and ecological values.
The fruit can be eaten raw, dried, or cooked. Its unique taste and texture, and the fact that it can be obtained year round, makes it very popular & sustainable in supplies.
In popular culture and commerce, “banana” usually refers to soft, sweet “dessert” bananas that are usually eaten raw. Bananas may also be dried and eaten as a snack food.
Banana chips are a snack produced from dehydrated or fried banana or, preferably, plantain slices, which have a dark brown color and an intense banana taste.
Green banana Flour
Green Banana is a high starch content & a gluten free once it turned into flour. Its a rich source of multi-fibre (a unique combination of soluble, insoluble and fermentable fibres), Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium also protein with low carbohydrates including some retention of it’s rich antioxidants. Almost half of its starch was a Resistant starch (RS2) type. Its boasts a huge range of health benefits that just can’t be underestimated.
Resistant Starch & fibers from Green Banana flour
Resistant starch is a carbohydrate that resist digestion in the small intestine and ferments in the large intestine. As the fibers ferment, producing SCFAs (butyrate as major end products) which boasts a huge range of health benefits to human body besides act as a prebiotic and feed the good bacteria in the gut.
Because resistant starch is not digested in the small intestine, it doesn’t raise glucose that’s improve on glycemic control. Gut health is improved as fermentation in the large intestine makes more good bacteria/probiotics and less bad bacteria in the gut.
Healthy gut was essentials, can improve our metabolism, helps us absorb food & builds our immune system. Other benefits of resistant starch include treatment and prevention of constipation, decrease in cholesterol, lower risk of colon cancer & help preventing several other problems.
The Resistant starch increased feeling of fullness which helps balance body weight good for weight loss, controlling glucose, improves Insulin sensitivity, also preventing the development of heart disease and bowel cancer.
Resistant starch is fermented slowly so it causes less gas than other fibres. It has a hint of banana flavour but once it becomes baked into your final creations the taste has an earthy wholesome flavour.
Green Banana flour Uses & applications
With a subtle, earthy flavour, green banana flour works well in both sweet and savoury products. Its can be used alone to replace wheat flour or mix/blend with.
* Mixes for savoury gluten-free recipes, such as breads & Chinese steamed bun.
* Mixes for sweet gluten-free recipes, such as pancakes, waffles, muffins, and cakes
* Mixes for baked goods that require a denser texture, such as cookies and fudgy brownies
* As a gluten-free thickening agent for boxed gravy, pudding, dessert mixed, sauces, condiments & soup mixes
* Baby food: Green banana flour, especially from organic farms is a popular ingredient in baby food. It is widely used in India and is expected to spread in the Middle East.
* As a healthy gluten-free smoothie or milkshake ingredients.
* To make gluten-free & low-carbohydrate pasta, noodles, gnocchi ect.
* Add as a supplement to smoothies or other drinks, pasta, porridge ect. to get the maximum benefits of Resistant starch (a type of gut-friendly fibre & many health benefits).
Solar Dried Banana
The used banana was produced using conventional methods of cultivation.
Our sun drying banana was naturally processed from fresh selected matured Cavendish banana and straight drying under hot sun for 5~6 days till dried.
Produced a natural sweet and soft chewy thick texture with good strong taste, aroma & flavour of Cavendish banana which no sugar added & free from preservatives nor additives. They are quality with fine taste and different as external appearance. Known to have a range of health benefits.
They are real nutritional concentrates. It offers different versions of dried banana & banana snacks which are delicious & as healthy snacks food. Also ideal materials for Bakery and Pastries.
Dried-Splits (Cavendish)
Dried-Soft (Cavendish)
Dried-soft (Musa)
Providing good healthy source of fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and various antioxidants and phytonutrients. Also a rich source of carbohydrates for fast energy. They are real nutritional concentrates. Their level of minerals is 4 to 5 times higher than fresh fruit, and they are fiber’s rich as helps to restore and maintain regular bowel functions.
The products can be used for direct consumption or further processed into making energy bars, cereal breakfasts, chocolate coating, cookies even add into smoothies, desserts & salads. Is ideal with great uses in BAKERY, PASTRIES & FOOD industries.
Dried Cavendish-cuts
Dried Cavendish, Splits-cuts
Dried Cavendish, Soft-cuts