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Carotenoids in the pulp and peel of bananas from 15 cultivars in two ripening stages
Revista CeresThe current study aims to evaluate the occurrence and concentration of carotenoids in the pulp and peel of 14 banana and one plantain cultivars in two ripening stages.
César Fernandes Aquino +5 more
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Quality assessment of acha-based biscuit improved with bambara nut and unripe plantain
African Journal of Food Science, 2014 Five value added biscuit products were produced from three different raw materials, namely acha (Digitaria exilis Staph), bambara nut and unripe plantain, at different proportions: 100:0:0% (ACH105), 80:10:10% (ACH801), 70:20:10% (ACH702), 60:30:10% (ACH603) and 50:40:10% (ACH504), respectively.
H. O. Agu, G. C. Ezeh, A. I. O. Jideani
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EVALUATION OF MINERAL AND NUTRITIVE COMPOSITION OF UNRIPE MUSA PARADISIACA L. (PLANTAIN) FRUIT
, 2022 In order to increase the awareness of the importance of some African staples, unripe plantain (Musa paradisiaca), an important dietary staple in Benin City, Nigeria was investigated for its nutritional and mineral compositions. Results obtained from the proximate nutritional analysis revealed that mature unripe plantain purchased from Uselu market in ...
Onuguh, I. C. +2 more
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Nutritive value of unripe and ripe plantain (Musa paradisica) peels for weanling rabbits
Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 2021 Dried plantain (Musa paradisiaca) peels (DPP), either ripe or unripe (green), were given to Weaned rabbits to replace maize at O, 10, 20 and 30% levels in isonitrogenous (18% crude protein) diets for 56 days in a 2 x 4 factorial experiment. The 30% inclusion level of DPP depressed (P < 0.05) the final weight gain, daily weight gains, and feed ...
A. O. Fanimo, T. O. Oduronbi
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Journal of Food Innovation, Nutrition, and Environmental SciencesThis study was aimed at comparing the effects of natural and alternative ripening agents, namely natural ripening, calcium carbide, cassava peel, and unripe wild mango, on the nutritional attributes of plantain (Musa paradisiaca) under a completely ...
Abraham Olasupo Oladebeye +2 more
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Open Agriculture, 2018 The utilization of Cardaba banana as food or functional food requires knowledge about its preservation (drying), and physical and functional characteristics of the crop.
Taiwo K. A., Babalola R. T.
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Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.One‐fifth of banana production is wasted due to failure to meet market ripening standards. This study aimed to develop ready‐to‐eat (RTE) green banana porridge flour and fortify it with moringa leaf powder (RTEM), hemp powder (RTEH), soybean powder (RTES), and pea powder (RTEP) to formulate nutritionally enhanced porridges for older infants, children ...
Catherine Okafor +2 more
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Performance Of Ripped And Unripped Plantain-Wheat Flour Blend In Biscuit Production
, 2014 Unripe and ripe plantain were dried and milled into flour and used with wheat flour in biscuit production to determine the best plantain-wheat composite flour for biscuit production. The blends as follows: 100% wheat flour, 100% ripe plantain flour, 100% unripe plantain flour, 50% wheat flour and 50% ripe plantain flour and 50% wheat flour and 50 ...
Idoko J., O., Nwajiaku, I.
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An Overview of West African Traditional Soft Cheese: Processing, Safety, and Quality Characteristics
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 24, Issue 6, November 2025.ABSTRACT West African soft cheese (WASC) is widely consumed and nutritionally valuable across West Africa. It also sustains livelihoods, particularly among Fulani households, by providing regular income for women and strengthens household food security and autonomy. However, concerns persist about its safety and quality.
Mahounakpon Wilfried Tossou +5 more
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Periodic Validation of High Antidiabetic Potentials of Unripe Plantain in Comparison with Glibenclamide and Fansidar [PDF]
American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2012 Problem statement: The antidiabetic potentials of aqueous extract of musa paradisciaca (unripe plantain fruit) were investigated in alloxan induced diabetic rats.
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