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Exploring the Biochemical Components of Fresh Peels of Three Varieties of Musa sapientum (Banana)

Received: 15 June 2022     Accepted: 4 July 2022     Published: 12 July 2022
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Musa sapientum, commonly known as banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants. Banana peels have the potentials to support microbial growth. This research was focused on the fresh peels of three banana species (Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana and Musa paradisiaca). Samples were collected from Angalabiri Community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, and a comparative study of the proximate, mineral and phytochemicals in the fresh peels was carried out. From the mineral analysis result, ash content seems to be higher in Musa balbisiana, 1.38%. Protein, fat, fiber and carbohydrate contents (2.09%, 16.40%, 18.38%, and 22.44%) were higher for Musa paradisiaca peels indicating that the peels could be a good source of fiber and carbohydrate. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of methanolic extract of the peels of Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana and Musa paradisiaca showed fifteen phytochemicals respectively. Moderate amounts of caryophyllene (56.1% and 28.9%), were identified in Musa balbisiana and Musa paradisiaca speceies, indicating that the peels of Musa balbisiana and Musa paradisiaca could be good sources of food additive, typically for flavoring. Significant amount of Humulene, 68.4%, was identified in the peels of Musa paradisiaca, also indicating that the peels could be a good source of antibiotics.

Published in Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences (Volume 10, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.jfns.20221004.13
Page(s) 115-119
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Keywords

Explore, Proximate, Mineral, Biochemicals, Banana Peels

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  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Sagbama, Nigeria

  • Department of Neuroscience, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA

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