Value addition of banana

Prepared by Muhammad shoaib 2011-ag-616 Muhammad izhar ul hassan 2011-ag-659

 Bananais thecommon nameforherbaceous plantsofthegenusMusa Banana usually refers to soft, sweet "dessert" bananas Musacultivarswith firmer, starchier fruit are calledplantains(cookingbananas) NativetotropicalSouthandSoutheastAsia Grow in clusters hanging from the top of the plant They come in a variety of sizes and colors whenripe,includingyellow,purple,andred

Banana

Nutritional Profile and health benefits

Bananacontains:
Carbohydrate Protein Fats

Good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, potassium and manganese, and a very good sourceofvitaminB6 Lowinsaturatedfat,cholesterolandsodium Bananas are naturally slightlyradioactive becauseoftheirhighpotassiumcontent Richinstarch

Nutritional Profile and health benefits

Consumptionofbananasmaybeassociatedwith areducedriskofcolorectalcancer Reduces risk of breast cancerandrenal cell carcinoma(kidneycancer)inwomen Bananahasawonderfuleffectontheskin Banana as a rich source of vitamin A, B and E worksasagreatanti-agingagent Bananas are rich source of iron helpful in preventinganemia Because of its fiber (pectin) content it relieves constipationanddiarrhoea

Cultivation and processing problems in Pakistan

Pakistaniskeyplayerinbananaindustry Cultivatedoveranareaofmorethan349,000 hectares MostlycultivatedinSindhprovince(90%of thisland) Majority of banana farmers in this area are smallholderswithlessthan20hectares Due to lack of farmer knowledge, out-dated techniques and the use of planting materials carryingpestsanddiseases,yieldshavebeen disappointing

Transport and storage requirements

Bananabunchesareharvestedwithacurvedknife when the fruits are fullydeveloped, that is, 75% mature After harvesting, bananas are picked green, and ripeninspecialrooms Rooms should air-tight and filled withethylene gastoinduceripening Bananas are refrigerated to between 13.5 and 15 Cduringtransport Flavor and texture are affected by ripening temperature At lower temperatures, ripening permanently stalls, and turns the bananas gray as cell walls breakdown

Transport and storage requirements

The skin of ripe bananas quickly blackens in 4 Cenvironment of a domesticrefrigerator, althoughthefruitinsideremainsunaffected To obtain maximum shelf life, harvest comes beforethefruitismature The fruit requires careful handling, rapid transport to ports, cooling, and refrigerated shipping The goal is to prevent the bananas from producingtheirnaturalripeningagent,ethylene This technology allows storage and transport for 3-4weeksat13C

Utilization and value addition of banana

Cultivated primarily for fruit, and to a lesser extent to makefiber,banana wineand as ornamentalplants Boththeskinandinnerpartcanbeeatenrawor cooked Plantains are cooked in ways that are similar topotatoes Both banana and plantains can befried,boiled,baked, or chipped and have similartasteandtexturewhenserved The banana's flavor is due toisoamyl acetatewhich is one of the main constituents ofbananaoil

Utilization and value addition of banana

Bananas can be made intojam, banana pancakes, puree, juice, flour, powder, vinegar, confectionary, jelly,bananasauceandbananadrinkandpectin Bananas can be steamed inglutinous ricewrapped inabananaleaf Bananafritters(bananasfriedwithbatter)ispartof traditionalsweetdishesanddesserts Bananachipscanproducedfromsliceddehydrated orfriedbananaorplantain Driedbananasarealsogroundtomakebananaflour (usedforbananaflavorindifferentproducts) Extractingjuiceisdifficult,becausewhenabanana iscompressed,itsimplyturnstopulp

Recommendations
Role as antioxidant: Banana peel has displayedantioxidantactivityin vitro, especially from unripeextracts Utilization of starch: Rich in starch which can be extractedandutilizedfordevelopingdifferentproducts Seeded bananas can be developed and exported (as in Malaysia) Bananaleavesarelarge,flexible,andwaterproof Theycanbeusedasecologicallyfriendlydisposablefood containers(forfood)orasplates Leavescontainthejuices,protectfoodfromburningand addasubtleflavor Banana peel may have capability to extractheavy metalcontaminationfrom river water, similar to otherpurificationmaterials