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Impacts of combined ultrasound and freeze‐drying pretreatments on the frying quality of plantain chips during deep fat frying

JSFA reports, Volume 5, Issue 6, Page 278-289, June 2025.
Abstract Background In a bid to lower the oil uptake and moisture content of plantain chips during deep fat frying, plantain chips prior to frying were pretreated in ultrasound with distilled water (UP), freeze‐drying (FP), and ultrasound‐assisted freeze‐drying (UFP).
Ayobami Olayemi Oladejo, Utitofon Emmanuel Ekott, Jonah Joy Ogaene, Enimobong Solomon Udoka   +3 more
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Towards Iron Biofortification of Banana (Musa spp.): A Comparative Study of Fruit Mineral Micronutrient Concentrations and Phylogenetic Insights Into Iron Homeostasis

Food and Energy Security, Volume 14, Issue 3, May/June 2025.
ABSTRACT Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is alarmingly prevalent in sub‐Saharan Africa, where populations often rely on nutrient‐poor staple crops as their primary energy source. The East African highland banana (EAHB), a staple for millions in Uganda and most of East Africa's highlands, contains insufficient iron to meet dietary needs.
Tal Cooper, Amba Phillips, Jeff Daniells, Zachary Stewart, Moses Matovu, Robert Harding, James Langham Dale, Jean‐Yves Paul   +7 more
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Nutraceutical potential of ripe and unripe plantain peels: A comparative study

, 2019
This study investigated the nutraceutical potential of ripe and unripe plantain fruit peels which are commonly discarded as food wastes. Proximate and mineral analyses of the samples were performed as per the standard methods of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists.
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Effect of preparation methods on chemical composition and sensory attributes of unripe plantain

Ondo University Journal of Agriculture and Social Sciences
This study evaluated the effect of preparation methods on the chemical composition and sensory attributes of unripe plantain. The unripe plantain was peeled, washed and processed differently (boiling, frying and roasting). Chemical composition and sensory evaluation of each product were carried out, and the data generated were analyzed using Duncan's ...
Izuwa Iwanegbe, Kuburat O. Durojaiye
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ASSESSMENT OF THE GLYCEMIC INDEX OF MEAL FROM UNRIPE PLANTAIN (Musa paradisiaca)

, 2023
Plantain, usually consumed as a cheap source of energy in many parts of African countries has been identified to have therapeutic importance for its low glycemic index properties. This study assessed the glycemic index of meals from unripe plantain. The unripe plantain was purchased from Osiele markets, Abeokuta.
Ajayi, Oluwafunmike H., Oladosu, Gbenga S., Bolajoko, Opeyemi O., Okoruwa, Juliet O., Adebowale, Agboola A   +4 more
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Effect of different drying methods on the rehydration kinetics, physiochemical and functional properties of unripe plantain (Musa parasidiaca) flour

Food Chemistry Advances
Plantain (Musa parasidiaca) is a perishable fruit that needs to be processed into flour to extend its shelflife. It is therefore essential to develop specifications for drying Musa parasidiaca pulp to obtain high quality flour and reduce wastage.
Maurice Tibiru Apaliya, Emmanuel Kwaw, Richard Osae, Raphael N. Alolga, Patricia Aidoo, Linda Agyeman Mensah, Augustina Sackle Sackey Aikins, Charles L. Wilson   +7 more
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Effects of diets containing unripe plantain diet on brain serotonin in mice

African Journal of Biomedical Research, 2017
Musa paradisiaca (Plantain) fruit has been shown to be useful for nutritional, medicinal and industrial purposes. It contains serotonin (5-HT) and its immediate precursor, 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP). Serotonin plays a fundamental role in integration of behaviour and many physiological functions including regulation of mood, anxiety, arousal ...
Erigbali, P., Kiridi, K., Ogregade, I.
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Effect of Ripe and Unripe Plantain Peel Ash on Concrete Workability and Compressive Strength

FUOYE Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2019
Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) peels are by-product of plantain fruits, constituting about 40% of the fruits. Performance effects of Ripe Plantain peel ash (RPPA) and Unripe Plantain peel ash (UPPA) in concrete were investigated in this research. Both RPPA and UPPA were added to the concrete as admixture in the proportion of 1.5% and 2.5%.
Olatunji Jubril, Oluwaseun A Adetayo
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Osmotic dehydration kinetics of plantain (Musa paradisiaca) using a low-calorie sugar

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Plantain is consumed as a stable food in most sub-Saharan countries and to some extent in southern America and Asia. To avoid deterioration of the plantain after harvest and to provide food variety, a reasonable quantity of plantain is now being ...
Lobe Elias Eyembe, Divine Bup Nde, Sonchieu Jean   +2 more
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Modulation of some markers of erectile dysfunction and malonaldehyde levels in isolated rat penile tissue with unripe and ripe plantain peels: identification of the constituents of the plants using HPLC

Pharmaceutical Biology, 2017
Context: Plantain fruit pulp has been used as a natural remedy to manage erectile dysfunction (ED) in traditional medicine. However, the potency of the peel has not been examined with respect to ED management.
Ganiyu Oboh, Adedayo Oluwaseun Ademiluyi, Sunday Idowu Oyeleye, Tosin Abiola Olasehinde, Aline Augusti Boligon   +4 more
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