Prebiotic potential of green banana flour: impact on gut microbiota modulation and microbial metabolic activity in a murine model [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 IntroductionGreen banana flour can be used as a prebiotic due to its ability to promote gut health and provide several health benefits. In this study, we investigated whether feeding mice green banana flour at different doses would alter intestinal ...
Ga Hyeon Baek +6 more
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In Vitro α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Potential of Green Banana Powder Extracts [PDF]
The Scientific World JournalThis study investigated the proximate composition and inhibitory potential of hot water and ethanolic extracts of the pulp, peel and whole fruit of green banana (Musa sapientum) on α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Bioactive compounds were identified using GC-
Pongsathorn Klomsakul +1 more
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Effect of green banana and pineapple fibre powder consumption on host gut microbiome [PDF]
Frontiers in NutritionPurposeTo determine whether green banana powder (GBP) and pineapple fibre powder (PFP) promote beneficial bacterial species, directly improve human gut health and modulate the gut microbiome and understand their utility as functional foods and dietary ...
Chun Wie Chong +7 more
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Development of Green Banana Fruit Wines: Chemical Compositions and In Vitro Antioxidative Activities [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2022 This study aimed to develop functional fruit wines using whole fruit, pulp, and peels from green bananas. The boiled banana homogenates were mixed with cane sugar before wine fermentation.
Zhichun Li +13 more
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The Physicochemical and Rheological Properties of Green Banana Flour–Wheat Flour Bread Substitutions [PDF]
PlantsFunctional foods are currently receiving increasing popularity in diet modification. Green bananas contain far more dietary fiber (DF) and resistant starch (RS) than mature bananas.
Yasmeen M. Bashmil +5 more
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Bio-Accessibility of Phenolic Compounds from Green Banana-Fortified Bread During Simulated Digestion and Colonic Fermentation [PDF]
MoleculesFunctional foods are gaining heightened popularity in diet modifications. Green bananas contain a significant quantity of resistant starch, dietary fibre, and phytochemicals that demonstrate strong antioxidant properties, particularly due to the high ...
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The Effect of Bread Fortification with Whole Green Banana Flour on Its Physicochemical, Nutritional and In Vitro Digestibility [PDF]
Foods, 2020 The use of Whole Green Banana Flour (WGBF) in bread production may be a strategy to improve the nutritional profile of bread, but the extent of improvement may depend on the processing conditions of the flour.
Amir Amini Khoozani +3 more
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Comparison of Physicochemical Properties of Starches from Flesh and Peel of Green Banana Fruit [PDF]
Molecules, 2018 Green banana fruit is an important starch resource that consists of flesh and peel. The physicochemical properties of flesh starch have been widely studied; however, those of peel starch have hardly been studied, leading to the waste of peel.
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JMIR Research Protocols, 2020 BackgroundDiarrhea is the second-leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age. In low- and middle-income countries, 3%-20% of acute diarrheal episodes become persistent diarrhea (PD) (ie, duration ≥14 days), which results in 36%-56% of all ...
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Transcriptomics and Gene Family Identification of Cell Wall-Related Differentially Expressed Genes Reveal MaXTH32.5 Involved in Fruit Firmness During Banana Ripening [PDF]
PlantsBanana (Musa spp.) is a typical climacteric fruit. Xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase (XTH) is a key factor regulating plant cell wall dynamic remodeling and participates in fruit ripening.
Fengjie Yang +9 more
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