Banana peels as a bioactive ingredient and its potential application in the food industry

The use of agricultural by-products as a source of functional ingredients, particularly those from crop plants, has received great interest. Banana (Musa spp.) is a common food crop worldwide, but its peel, similar to other agricultural by-products, is often discarded. Banana peel has the potential to be transformed into functional foods because it is historically consumed as food and medicine in some regions of the world. Scope and approach: Current analysis recaps the nutritional characteristics, bioactive elements and potential health-promoting properties of banana peel and its utilisation in the food industry. Key Findings and Conclusion: The discoveries, particularly on the broad array of bioactive…

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  Universiti Malaya

  Award: SDN0039-0019
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  Universiti Malaysia Sabah